Walnut Grove Rd over Burn Creek
Adair County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Walnut Grove Rd over Burn 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 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 1.1M S of Ky 704 |
| NBI structure number | 001C00081N |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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