US Bridges

_KY-945 over _gilbert Creek

Good

Graves County, Kentucky · _.90 MI Nor of JCT Ky 440 · Structure no. 042B00308N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
119
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

_KY-945 over _gilbert Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying _KY-945 over _gilbert Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 119 vehicles a day, projected to reach 119 by 2042. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries_KY-945
Crosses_gilbert Creek
Location_.90 MI Nor of JCT Ky 440
RouteState Highway 945
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.8175, -88.7025
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.9 US tons
Inventory rating76.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic119 (2022)
Projected traffic119 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was _KY-945 over _gilbert Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is _KY-945 over _gilbert Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does _KY-945 over _gilbert Creek carry?

About 119 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is _KY-945 over _gilbert Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns _KY-945 over _gilbert Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.