Ky-261 over Rock Lick Creek
Breckinridge County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-261 over Rock Lick Creek in Breckinridge 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Breckinridge County rated fair (54.9%); 7 (7.7%) 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 38 ft |
| Location | .70 Mi East of Jct Ky 629 |
| NBI structure number | 014B00007N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Breckinridge County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Sinking Creek | 1981 | 6,498 | Good |
| US-60 over Clover Creek | 1993 | 3,928 | Good |
| US-60 over Hites Run | 2002 | 3,164 | Good |
| Ky-261 over Hardin Creek | 1934 | 2,846 | Good |
| Ky-79 over North Fork of Rough Rive | 1960 | 2,710 | Fair |
| Ky 737 over Rough River Lake | 1966 | 2,005 | Fair |
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