Ky-206 over Spruce Pine Creek
Adair County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-206 over Spruce Pine Creek in Adair County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 791 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Adair County rated fair (72.7%); 12 (8.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 99 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi West of Casey Cl |
| NBI structure number | 001B00009N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adair County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 55 over Ln-9008 | 1972 | 9,532 | Fair |
| Ky-55x over Russell Creek | 1950 | 8,263 | Fair |
| KY-55X and KY-206 over Branch of Russell Creek | 2015 | 8,263 | Good |
| Ln-9008 over Conover RD | 1971 | 7,716 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Arnold Keene Wilson Road | 1971 | 7,716 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Shiloh Road | 1972 | 7,716 | Fair |
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