US Bridges

Deweese Road over Bayou De Chien Creek

Fair

Hickman County, Kentucky · 1.4 MI NW Ky 239 · Structure no. 053C00056N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deweese Road over Bayou De Chien Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Deweese Road over Bayou De Chien Creek in Hickman 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 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 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2039. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesDeweese Road
CrossesBayou De Chien Creek
Location1.4 MI NW Ky 239
RouteCounty Highway 1213
CountyHickman County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.61111, -89.03944
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating93.1 US tons
Inventory rating55.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2019)
Projected traffic29 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Deweese Road over Bayou De Chien Creek built?

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

What condition is Deweese Road over Bayou De Chien Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Deweese Road over Bayou De Chien Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Deweese Road over Bayou De Chien Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Deweese Road over Bayou De Chien Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.