US Bridges

Hickory Road over Branch-Gilbert Creek

Good

Graves County, Kentucky · 1.4 MI W. of US 45 · Structure no. 042C00304N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
151
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hickory Road over Branch-Gilbert Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hickory Road over Branch-Gilbert Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 151 vehicles a day, projected to reach 151 by 2029. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHickory Road
CrossesBranch-Gilbert Creek
Location1.4 MI W. of US 45
RouteCounty Highway 1458
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.82528, -88.67889
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic151 (2009)
Projected traffic151 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Hickory Road over Branch-Gilbert Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hickory Road over Branch-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 October 2021.

How much traffic does Hickory Road over Branch-Gilbert Creek carry?

About 151 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Hickory Road over Branch-Gilbert Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Hickory Road over Branch-Gilbert Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.