Mountain Pky Nc over Upper Howards Creek
Clark County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mountain Pky Nc over Upper Howards Creek in Clark County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,346 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated fair (60.7%); 14 (12.0%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | Wbl .6 Mi West KY974 Op |
| NBI structure number | 025B00059L |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over Br Strodes Creek | 1962 | 45,127 | Fair |
| I-64 over Hoods Creek | 1962 | 44,640 | Fair |
| I-64 over Strodes Creek | 1962 | 40,128 | Fair |
| I-64 over Little Stoner Creek | 1959 | 30,394 | Fair |
| Ky 1958 over Interstate 64 | 2006 | 23,897 | Good |
| Ky-627 over Lower Howards Creek | 1967 | 16,727 | Fair |
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