US Bridges

Alben Barkley Road over Branch - Wilson Creek

Good

Graves County, Kentucky · .6 MI N of JCT Ky 408 · Structure no. 042C00337N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
61
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alben Barkley Road over Branch - Wilson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Alben Barkley Road over Branch - Wilson Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 61 vehicles a day, projected to reach 61 by 2030. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAlben Barkley Road
CrossesBranch - Wilson Creek
Location.6 MI N of JCT Ky 408
RouteCounty Highway 1408
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.86694, -88.80389
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (20.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic61 (2010)
Projected traffic61 by 2030
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 Alben Barkley Road over Branch - Wilson Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Alben Barkley Road over Branch - Wilson 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Alben Barkley Road over Branch - Wilson Creek carry?

About 61 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Alben Barkley Road over Branch - Wilson Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (20.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Alben Barkley Road over Branch - Wilson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.