Howard Rd over East Fork Terrapin Creek
Calloway County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Howard Rd over East Fork Terrapin Creek in Calloway County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 211 inventoried bridges in Calloway County rated poor (12.3%); 26 (12.3%) 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 June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi S. of Ky 94 |
| NBI structure number | 018C00057N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Calloway County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-641 over Bee Creek | 1988 | 19,550 | Fair |
| Ky-94 over Clarks River Overflow | 1983 | 7,679 | Fair |
| Ky-94 over Clarks River | 1983 | 7,679 | Fair |
| Ky-94 over Clayton Creek | 1983 | 7,679 | Good |
| South 4TH St over Rose Berry Branch-within | 1939 | 7,106 | Fair |
| US-641 over Clarks River | 1984 | 6,834 | Good |
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