US Bridges

Grief RD over Nasty Creek

Good

McCracken County, Kentucky · .2 MI E. Ky 1564 · Structure no. 073C00064N

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
31
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grief RD over Nasty Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Grief RD over Nasty Creek in McCracken County, Kentucky. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 31 by 2034. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGrief RD
CrossesNasty Creek
Location.2 MI E. Ky 1564
RouteCounty Highway 1332
Coordinates37.17083, -88.85528
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating71.7 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2014)
Projected traffic31 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 Grief RD over Nasty Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grief RD over Nasty 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 2023.

How much traffic does Grief RD over Nasty Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Grief RD over Nasty Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Grief RD over Nasty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.