Julian M Caroll Pa over Opossum Creek
Graves County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Julian M Caroll Pa over Opossum 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 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,762 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 210 ft |
| Location | Sbl .40 Nor. of Ky 1748 O |
| NBI structure number | 042B00177L |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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