CR 1205A over Lick Fork Creek
Bell County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 1205A over Lick Fork Creek in Bell County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 753 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 April 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi N of KY441 |
| NBI structure number | 007C00169N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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