Ida Ireland Road over Gray Creek Springs
Carlisle County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ida Ireland Road over Gray Creek Springs in Carlisle County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi.e. of Ky 1203 |
| NBI structure number | 020C00043N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 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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