Gum Springs Rd. over Branch-Massac Creek

Fair

McCracken County, Kentucky · 1.5 MI Se. JCT Ky 1322 · Structure no. 073C00059N

Built: 1990; 35 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2024
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Multiple; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 58 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 590; 2014 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gum Springs Rd. over Branch-Massac Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gum Springs Rd. over Branch-Massac Creek in McCracken County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 590 vehicles a day, projected to reach 590 by 2034. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesGum Springs Rd.

CrossesBranch-Massac Creek

Location1.5 MI Se. JCT Ky 1322

RouteCounty Highway 1100

CountyMcCracken County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating61.6 US tons

Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)

Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)

Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic590 (2014)

Projected traffic590 by 2034

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 Gum Springs Rd. over Branch-Massac Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gum Springs Rd. over Branch-Massac 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Gum Springs Rd. over Branch-Massac Creek carry?

About 590 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Gum Springs Rd. over Branch-Massac Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Gum Springs Rd. over Branch-Massac Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.