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KY-783 over Stoney Creek

GoodPosted for load

Calloway County, Kentucky · .3 Mi. S JCT Ky 1550 · Structure no. 018B00123N

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
833
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-783 over Stoney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-783 over Stoney Creek in Calloway County, Kentucky. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 833 vehicles a day, projected to reach 833 by 2042. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-783
CrossesStoney Creek
Location.3 Mi. S JCT Ky 1550
RouteState Highway 783
CountyCalloway County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.57944, -88.38833
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.6 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic833 (2022)
Projected traffic833 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-783 over Stoney Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-783 over Stoney 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does KY-783 over Stoney Creek carry?

About 833 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-783 over Stoney Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-783 over Stoney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.