Ky-1748 over Branch-obion Creek
Graves County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1748 over Branch-obion Creek in Graves County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 327 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 380 inventoried bridges in Graves County rated poor (10.5%); 40 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | .12 Mi North of Ky 339 |
| NBI structure number | 042B00237N |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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