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KY-983 over Bad Stone Ditch

Fair

Webster County, Kentucky · 1.6 MI W of JCT Ky 1063 · Structure no. 117B00081N

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
401
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-983 over Bad Stone Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying KY-983 over Bad Stone Ditch in Webster County, Kentucky. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 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 401 vehicles a day, projected to reach 401 by 2041. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-983
CrossesBad Stone Ditch
Location1.6 MI W of JCT Ky 1063
RouteState Highway 983
CountyWebster County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.55417, -87.74111
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic401 (2021)
Projected traffic401 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-983 over Bad Stone Ditch built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-983 over Bad Stone Ditch 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does KY-983 over Bad Stone Ditch carry?

About 401 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-983 over Bad Stone Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns KY-983 over Bad Stone Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.