US Bridges

Main Street over Town Creek

Fair

Marshall County, Kentucky · SB 0.1 MI N-2 Way US 641S · Structure no. 079B00148N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,448
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Town Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Main Street over Town Creek in Marshall County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 3,448 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,448 by 2043. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.2 mi (39 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesMain Street
CrossesTown Creek
LocationSB 0.1 MI N-2 Way US 641S
RouteU.S. Route 641
CountyMarshall County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.85194, -88.35056
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102.6 US tons
Inventory rating61.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,448 (2023)
Projected traffic3,448 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.2 mi (39 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Town 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Town Creek carry?

About 3,448 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Town Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Town Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.