Ky-97 over Br of Kurk Creek
Graves County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-97 over Br of Kurk Creek in Graves County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 103 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,893 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 228 of the 380 inventoried bridges in Graves County rated fair (60.0%); 40 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi N of W-jct Ky 339 |
| NBI structure number | 042B00047N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Graves County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-45 over Key Creek | 1968 | 16,933 | Fair |
| Ky-121 over Red Duck Creek | 1999 | 13,901 | Good |
| Paducah Road over Oak Grove Creek | 1999 | 13,256 | Good |
| Ky. 80 over Unnamed Stream | 2007 | 12,060 | Good |
| Ky-121x over Red Duck Creek | 1984 | 11,705 | Good |
| Jc-9003 over Cane Creek | 1967 | 11,524 | Fair |
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