Dwight Curry Rd over Bull Run Creek
Adair County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dwight Curry Rd over Bull Run 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 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 136 E. of Jct Ky 1323 |
| NBI structure number | 001C00056N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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