Old Fredonia Rd over Mcelroy Creek
Caldwell County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Fredonia Rd over Mcelroy Creek in Caldwell 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 79 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Caldwell County rated fair (73.3%); 6 (5.2%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | .75 Mi W of Jct CR 5249 |
| NBI structure number | 017C00039N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Caldwell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Wiley Creek | 1962 | 11,063 | Fair |
| I-69 over Ward Creek | 1963 | 11,063 | Fair |
| I-69 over East Fork | 1963 | 11,063 | Fair |
| MARKET ST (Hwy 91) over I-69 | 1962 | 10,353 | Fair |
| I-69 over Crider Dulaney Road | 1968 | 10,022 | Fair |
| I-69 over Tradewater River | 1963 | 5,532 | Poor |
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