US Bridges

Bluff Road over Obion Creek

Good

Hickman County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI W. JCT CR 5219 · Structure no. 053C00064N

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
118 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bluff Road over Obion Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bluff Road over Obion Creek in Hickman County, Kentucky. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 3 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3 by 2039. The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBluff Road
CrossesObion Creek
Location0.1 MI W. JCT CR 5219
RouteCounty Highway 1219
CountyHickman County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.64917, -89.12278
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length118 ft (36 m)
Longest span116 ft (35.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3 (2019)
Projected traffic3 by 2039
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 Bluff Road over Obion Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bluff Road over Obion 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does Bluff Road over Obion Creek carry?

About 3 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Bluff Road over Obion Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long with a longest span of 116 ft (35.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bluff Road over Obion Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.