US Bridges

Sanderson Road over Key Creek

Fair

Graves County, Kentucky · 0.4 MI S. JCT Ky 1276 · Structure no. 042C00302N

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
88
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sanderson Road over Key Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sanderson Road over Key Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 88 vehicles a day, projected to reach 88 by 2029. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSanderson Road
CrossesKey Creek
Location0.4 MI S. JCT Ky 1276
RouteCounty Highway 1467
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.78333, -88.66722
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.7 US tons
Inventory rating44.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2009)
Projected traffic88 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Sanderson Road over Key Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sanderson Road over Key Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Sanderson Road over Key Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Sanderson Road over Key Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Sanderson Road over Key Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.