Ky-8 over Br of Turtle Creek
Bracken County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-8 over Br of Turtle Creek in Bracken County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,069 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Bracken County rated fair (53.1%); 7 (14.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi West of Jct Ky 19 |
| NBI structure number | 012B00019N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bracken County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-9 over Locust Creek | 1989 | 5,813 | Good |
| Ky-9 over Goose Creek | 1989 | 5,779 | Fair |
| Ky-19 over Locust Creek | 1981 | 1,543 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Turtle Creek | 1961 | 1,069 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Big Bracken Creek | 1961 | 838 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Locust Creek | 1959 | 804 | Fair |
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