US-51 over Mayfield Creek
Carlisle County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-51 over Mayfield Creek in Carlisle 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,707 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 75 inventoried bridges in Carlisle County rated fair (58.7%); 3 (4.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 683 ft |
| Location | Ballard -carlisle Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 020B00058N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carlisle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-62 over Wilson Creek | 1949 | 3,295 | Fair |
| US-62 over Mayfield Creek | 1983 | 3,022 | Good |
| US-51 over Trumans Creek | 1989 | 2,367 | Good |
| US-62 over over Hurricane Creek | 2003 | 2,332 | Good |
| US-62 over Fork of Little Mayfield | 1929 | 2,220 | Fair |
| US-62 over Fork of Little Mayfield | 1929 | 2,220 | Fair |
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