Green Valley Rd over Carpenter Creek
Casey County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Green Valley Rd over Carpenter Creek in Casey County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Casey County rated poor (9.1%); 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 poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mile North of US 127 |
| NBI structure number | 023C00052N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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