US Bridges

Theda Road over Guier Branch

Fair

Graves County, Kentucky · .5 MI S of JCT Ky 464 · Structure no. 042C00314N

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
31
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Theda Road over Guier Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Theda Road over Guier Branch in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 6 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 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 31 by 2029. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTheda Road
CrossesGuier Branch
Location.5 MI S of JCT Ky 464
RouteCounty Highway 1633
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.70556, -88.49583
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating72.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2009)
Projected traffic31 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Theda Road over Guier Branch built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Theda Road over Guier Branch 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 2022.

How much traffic does Theda Road over Guier Branch carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Theda Road over Guier Branch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Theda Road over Guier Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.