US Bridges

KY-307_ over Bayou Du Chien Creek_

GoodPosted for load

Hickman County, Kentucky · .84 MI Sou of JCT Ky 944_ · Structure no. 053B00110N

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
116 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
726
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-307_ over Bayou Du Chien Creek_ is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-307_ over Bayou Du Chien Creek_ in Hickman County, Kentucky. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 726 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 726 by 2043. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 38 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-307_
CrossesBayou Du Chien Creek_
Location.84 MI Sou of JCT Ky 944_
RouteState Highway 307
CountyHickman County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.6125, -88.87139
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic726 (2023)
Projected traffic726 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-307_ over Bayou Du Chien Creek_ built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-307_ over Bayou Du Chien 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does KY-307_ over Bayou Du Chien Creek_ carry?

About 726 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is KY-307_ over Bayou Du Chien Creek_?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns KY-307_ over Bayou Du Chien Creek_?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.