Deerfield Lane in Ballard County Closed at Stovall Creek Bridge Due to Deteriorated Substructure

PADUCAH, Ky. (August 9, 2023) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Ballard County Road Department have closed a section of Deerfield Lane in southern Ballard County. Deerfield Lane is closed 7/10ths of a mile west of KY 802/New York Road due to substructure deterioration on the Stovall Creek Bridge. A KYTC inspector found substantial deterioration of timber pilings that support the bridge deck during a routine inspection this afternoon. KYTC engineers will assist the Ballard County Road Department to evaluate the bridge in coming weeks to determine if it can be repaired or should be replaced. KYTC District 1 and the Ballard County Fiscal Court will attempt to provide timely updates. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is responsible for inspecting all bridges on public roadways in the Commonwealth. Bridges get a detailed inspection every two years with long-span river and lake bridges getting an annual walk-through inspection. To get traffic advisories and alerts for KYTC District 1 counties via email, please go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/signup/13651. Click on the District 1 counties you regularly drive through, or on any of the specialty corridors you travel. Check your SPAM filtering to assure Gov Delivery is on your approved list. Timely traffic advisories for the 12 counties of KYTC Highway District 1 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page. Navigate traffic at goky.ky.gov, at waze.com, or with the WAZE App.