Ky-974 over Dry Fork Creek
Clark County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-974 over Dry Fork Creek in Clark County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated good (27.4%); 14 (12.0%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 72 ft |
| Location | 10 East of CR-1124 |
| NBI structure number | 025B00114N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 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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