Gusty Branch Rd over Big South Fork
Casey County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gusty Branch Rd over Big South Fork in Casey 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 112 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Casey County rated fair (78.3%); 13 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 0.07 Mile SE of Ky 78 |
| NBI structure number | 023C00050N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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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