Ky-80 over Russell Creek
Adair County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-80 over Russell Creek in Adair County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,786 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Adair County rated poor (8.4%); 12 (8.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi West of Russell Cl |
| NBI structure number | 001B00013N |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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