Ky-6227 over Trough Camp Creek
Carter County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-6227 over Trough Camp Creek in Carter County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 142 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Carter County rated fair (75.1%); 10 (5.3%) 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 April 2024, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.5 mile E jct w/ KY-1704 |
| NBI structure number | 022B00170N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Carter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Park Ac over I-64 | 1999 | 21,901 | Good |
| I-64 over Smiths Branch | 1967 | 16,059 | Fair |
| I-64 over Smith Run & Smith Run Rd | 1969 | 12,868 | Fair |
| I-64 over Flat Fork Creek | 1969 | 12,868 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 over L. Sandy River & Ky 1910 | 1971 | 10,951 | Fair |
| I-64 over Little Sandy River | 1971 | 10,951 | Fair |
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