Tobacco Rd over E Fk Clarks River
Calloway County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tobacco Rd over E Fk Clarks River in Calloway County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 233 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- 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).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 5 to 4, superstructure 5 to 6, substructure 5 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.45 Mi E US 641 |
| NBI structure number | 018C00109N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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