US Bridges

KY-83 over Bacon Creek

PoorPosted for load

Graves County, Kentucky · 1.2 MI West of JCT Ky 381 · Structure no. 042B00148N

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
32 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
208
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-83 over Bacon Creek is a steel culvert carrying KY-83 over Bacon Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 years old, older 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 4 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 208 vehicles a day, projected to reach 208 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-83
CrossesBacon Creek
Location1.2 MI West of JCT Ky 381
RouteState Highway 83
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.57528, -88.59389
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic208 (2023)
Projected traffic208 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-83 over Bacon Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-83 over Bacon 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does KY-83 over Bacon Creek carry?

About 208 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-83 over Bacon Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns KY-83 over Bacon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.