US Bridges

Oak Valley RD over Chestnut Creek

FairPosted for load

Marshall County, Kentucky · 1.2 MI S. JCT Ky 782 · Structure no. 079C00071N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
96
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oak Valley RD over Chestnut Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Oak Valley RD over Chestnut 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 96 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2031. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesOak Valley RD
CrossesChestnut Creek
Location1.2 MI S. JCT Ky 782
RouteCounty Highway 1342
CountyMarshall County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.92194, -88.37
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.8 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2011)
Projected traffic96 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Oak Valley RD over Chestnut Creek built?

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

What condition is Oak Valley RD over Chestnut 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Oak Valley RD over Chestnut Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Oak Valley RD over Chestnut Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Oak Valley RD over Chestnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.