Short Line Rd over Doctors Fork
Boyle County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Short Line Rd over Doctors Fork in Boyle County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Boyle County rated good (18.0%); 4 (4.5%) 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 September 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | .6mi. n.of 68 |
| NBI structure number | 011C00052N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2022 |
| 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 Boyle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-127B over Clarks Run Creek | 1969 | 24,003 | Fair |
| US-127 over Mocks Branch | 1958 | 16,063 | Fair |
| US-150 over NS RR and Harding St | 1949 | 13,146 | Fair |
| Ky-34 over Herrington Lake | 1990 | 12,188 | Fair |
| US 127B over NS (cno&tp) System | 1971 | 12,002 | Fair |
| US-127B over Norfolk Southern | 1991 | 12,002 | Fair |
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