Ky-987 over Brownies Creek
Bell County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-987 over Brownies Creek in Bell County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 453 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Bell County rated poor (9.3%); 19 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi N.W. of Jct Ky 217 |
| NBI structure number | 007B00100N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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