Nichols Rd over Sugar Creek
Caldwell County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nichols Rd over Sugar Creek in Caldwell County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 93 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Caldwell County rated good (21.6%); 6 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 12-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi East Jct Ky 293 |
| NBI structure number | 017C00054N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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