US Bridges

Darnell Road over Bacon Creek

FairPosted for load

Graves County, Kentucky · 0.7 M. E. of Jct. Ky 1390 · Structure no. 042C00308N

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
112
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Darnell Road over Bacon Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Darnell Road over Bacon Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 112 vehicles a day, projected to reach 112 by 2030. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesDarnell Road
CrossesBacon Creek
Location0.7 M. E. of Jct. Ky 1390
RouteCounty Highway 1218
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.59, -88.60278
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (2010)
Projected traffic112 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Darnell Road over Bacon Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Darnell Road over Bacon 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Darnell Road over Bacon Creek carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Darnell Road over Bacon Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Darnell Road over Bacon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.