Ky-3270 over Howe Branch
Casey County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-3270 over Howe Branch in Casey County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 274 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Casey County rated good (12.6%); 13 (9.1%) 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 good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 3.47 Mi E of Jct 198 |
| NBI structure number | 023B00092N |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 Casey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-127 over Green River In Liberty | 1957 | 9,092 | Poor |
| US-127 over Frey Creek | 1963 | 5,181 | Fair |
| US-127 over Carpenters Creek | 1970 | 4,705 | Fair |
| US-127 over Calhoun Creek | 1955 | 4,562 | Fair |
| US-127 over Allens Creek | 1955 | 4,454 | Fair |
| Ky 70 over Brush Creek | 2009 | 4,247 | Good |
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