US Bridges

KY-494 over Bailey Ditch

FairPosted for load

Webster County, Kentucky · 0.3 Mi. E. -Jct. Ky 132 · Structure no. 117B00113N

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
332
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-494 over Bailey Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-494 over Bailey Ditch in Webster County, Kentucky. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 5 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 332 vehicles a day, projected to reach 332 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-494
CrossesBailey Ditch
Location0.3 Mi. E. -Jct. Ky 132
RouteState Highway 494
CountyWebster County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.57861, -87.55194
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating27.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic332 (2023)
Projected traffic332 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-494 over Bailey Ditch built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-494 over Bailey 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 2024.

How much traffic does KY-494 over Bailey Ditch carry?

About 332 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-494 over Bailey Ditch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns KY-494 over Bailey Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.