US Bridges

Alexander Loop over Branch-Obion Creek

PoorPosted for load

Graves County, Kentucky · 0.6 MI W. JCT Ky 1748 · Structure no. 042C00223N

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alexander Loop over Branch-Obion Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Alexander Loop over Branch-Obion Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2026. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesAlexander Loop
CrossesBranch-Obion Creek
Location0.6 MI W. JCT Ky 1748
RouteCounty Highway 1348
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.69694, -88.74972
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2006)
Projected traffic75 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Alexander Loop over Branch-Obion Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Alexander Loop over Branch-Obion Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Alexander Loop over Branch-Obion Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Alexander Loop over Branch-Obion Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Alexander Loop over Branch-Obion Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.