Ky-28 over Freeman Fk of Long Creek
Breathitt County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-28 over Freeman Fk of Long Creek in Breathitt County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 447 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Breathitt County rated fair (48.0%); 7 (5.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | .30 Mi Sou. of Jct Ky 315 |
| NBI structure number | 013B00023N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Breathitt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-15 over Quicksand Creek | 1964 | 7,640 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over Lost Creek | 1966 | 5,200 | Good |
| Ky-15 over Lost Creek | 1966 | 5,200 | Good |
| Ky-15 over Cockrell Fork | 1966 | 5,200 | Good |
| Ky-15 over Lost Creek | 1966 | 5,200 | Good |
| Ky-30 over CSX RR - N Fork Ky River | 1977 | 4,950 | Fair |
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