US Bridges

Usher Road over Vulton Creek

FairPosted for load

Graves County, Kentucky · .4 MI N of JCT Ky 1124 · Structure no. 042C00320N

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
34
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Usher Road over Vulton Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Usher Road over Vulton Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2029. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesUsher Road
CrossesVulton Creek
Location.4 MI N of JCT Ky 1124
RouteCounty Highway 1156
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.70472, -88.53306
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 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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating47.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2009)
Projected traffic34 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Usher Road over Vulton Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Usher Road over Vulton 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 Usher Road over Vulton Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Usher Road over Vulton Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Usher Road over Vulton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.