US Bridges

Metcalfe RD over Nasty Creek

Good

McCracken County, Kentucky · .2 MI W CR-5346 · Structure no. 073C00066N

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Metcalfe RD over Nasty Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Metcalfe RD over Nasty Creek in McCracken County, Kentucky. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 13 vehicles a day, projected to reach 13 by 2034. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMetcalfe RD
CrossesNasty Creek
Location.2 MI W CR-5346
RouteCounty Highway 1336
Coordinates37.17944, -88.85944
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

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 traffic13 (2014)
Projected traffic13 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Metcalfe RD over Nasty Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe RD over Nasty Creek carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Metcalfe RD over Nasty 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 Metcalfe RD over Nasty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.