Ky-66 over Left Fork Straight Creek
Bell County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-66 over Left Fork Straight Creek in Bell County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 538 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 155 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Bell County rated fair (75.6%); 19 (9.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 7.5 Mi NE of Jct Ky 2133 |
| NBI structure number | 007B00008N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-25E over Little Yellow Creek | 1989 | 19,568 | Poor |
| US-25E over US 25E Undr-skyland Dr. | 1986 | 19,568 | Fair |
| US-25E over Park Creek | 1996 | 19,568 | Fair |
| East Cumberland Av over Little Yellow Creek | 1951 | 14,768 | Fair |
| US-25E over Cannon Creek | 1939 | 14,499 | Fair |
| US-25E over Clear Creek Lake | 1970 | 14,490 | Fair |
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