US Bridges

Dewitt Cemetery RD over Bull Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Rowan County, Kentucky · 2.5 MI W JCT US 60 · Structure no. 103C00082N

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dewitt Cemetery RD over Bull Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dewitt Cemetery RD over Bull Fork Creek in Rowan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 45 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2029. The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesDewitt Cemetery RD
CrossesBull Fork Creek
Location2.5 MI W JCT US 60
RouteCounty Highway 1397
CountyRowan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.17361, -83.51639
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating47.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2009)
Projected traffic10 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Dewitt Cemetery RD over Bull Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Dewitt Cemetery RD over Bull Fork 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Dewitt Cemetery RD over Bull Fork Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Dewitt Cemetery RD over Bull Fork Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Dewitt Cemetery RD over Bull Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.