US-27 over Houston Creek
Bourbon County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-27 over Houston Creek in Bourbon County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,679 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Bourbon County rated fair (75.7%); 8 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | .60 Mi Sou. of Jct US 460 |
| NBI structure number | 009B00048L |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Bourbon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 68 Paris Bypass over Unnamed Stream | 1975 | 13,847 | Fair |
| US 27 over Houston Creek | 2011 | 7,679 | Good |
| US-68 over Flat Run | 2011 | 7,353 | Fair |
| US-27 Nc over Houston Creek | 1998 | 7,220 | Good |
| US-27 over Houston Creek | 1998 | 7,220 | Good |
| US-27 Nc over Branch-hinkston Ck | 2001 | 7,185 | Fair |
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