Ky-2997 over Mill Creek
Carroll County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-2997 over Mill Creek in Carroll 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 396 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (75.0%); 8 (11.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | .7 Mi SE of Jct CR 5206 |
| NBI structure number | 021B00051N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-71 over Green Bottom Road | 1967 | 41,258 | Fair |
| I-71 over Kentucky River | 1967 | 20,629 | Fair |
| I-71 over Kentucky River | 1967 | 20,629 | Fair |
| I-71 over Ky 1112 & Whites Run Crk | 1967 | 17,812 | Poor |
| I-71 over Ky 1112 & Whites Run Crk | 1967 | 17,812 | Fair |
| I-71 over CSX RR & Ky 227 | 1967 | 17,812 | Fair |
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