US Bridges

Willie Webb Road over Beaverdam Creek

PoorPosted for load

Edmonson County, Kentucky · .02 MI W JCT Ky 259 · Structure no. 031C00007N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
43
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Willie Webb Road over Beaverdam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Willie Webb Road over Beaverdam Creek in Edmonson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 43 vehicles a day, projected to reach 43 by 2032. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWillie Webb Road
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location.02 MI W JCT Ky 259
RouteCounty Highway 1203
CountyEdmonson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.19611, -86.27556
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2012)
Projected traffic43 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$128,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Willie Webb Road over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Willie Webb Road over Beaverdam Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Willie Webb Road over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Willie Webb Road over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Willie Webb Road over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.