US Bridges

KY-1283 over Jackson Purchase Parkway

Fair

Hickman County, Kentucky · 1.5 MI N of JCT US 45 · Structure no. 053B00102N

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
266 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
217
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1283 over Jackson Purchase Parkway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-1283 over Jackson Purchase Parkway in Hickman County, Kentucky. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 217 vehicles a day, projected to reach 217 by 2041. The structure is 266 ft (81.1 m) long and 29 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-1283
CrossesJackson Purchase Parkway
Location1.5 MI N of JCT US 45
RouteState Highway 1283
CountyHickman County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.58861, -88.81667
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating69.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length266 ft (81.1 m)
Longest span108 ft (32.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic217 (2021)
Projected traffic217 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
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-1283 over Jackson Purchase Parkway built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1283 over Jackson Purchase Parkway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does KY-1283 over Jackson Purchase Parkway carry?

About 217 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-1283 over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

The structure is 266 ft (81.1 m) long with a longest span of 108 ft (32.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1283 over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.