Ky-8 over Warrel Creek
Boone County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-8 over Warrel Creek in Boone County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,888 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 139 inventoried bridges in Boone County rated fair (53.2%); 8 (5.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | .20 Mi East of Jct Ky 20 |
| NBI structure number | 008B00059N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Ky 18 Ramp | 1990 | 140,378 | Fair |
| I-75 Ramp over West Rmp KY18 to I75SB | 1990 | 140,378 | Fair |
| I-75 over Chambers Lane | 1960 | 112,428 | Fair |
| I-75 Nc over Turfway Road (ky 1017) | 1960 | 90,720 | Fair |
| I-75 over Turfway Road (ky 1017) | 1960 | 90,720 | Fair |
| I-75 Nc over Ky 536 (mt Zion Rd) | 1992 | 70,784 | Fair |
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