Walnut Grove Road over Myers Creek

GoodPosted for load

Marshall County, Kentucky · .02 MI NE of Ky. 1824 · Structure no. 079C00081N

Built: 2001; 24 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 24 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 50; 2009 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walnut Grove Road over Myers Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Walnut Grove Road over Myers Creek in Marshall County, Kentucky. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2029. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesWalnut Grove Road

CrossesMyers Creek

Location.02 MI NE of Ky. 1824

RouteCounty Highway 1647

CountyMarshall County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating61.9 US tons

Inventory rating43.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)

Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2009)

Projected traffic50 by 2029

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 Walnut Grove Road over Myers Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walnut Grove Road over Myers 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Walnut Grove Road over Myers Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Walnut Grove Road over Myers Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Walnut Grove Road over Myers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.