Private over Red Bird River
Clay County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Private over Red Bird River in Clay 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 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 107 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (64.8%); 23 (13.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 100 W of Ky 66 |
| NBI structure number | 026C00116N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-421 over Little Goose Creek | 1993 | 13,190 | Fair |
| Ky-80 over Hal Rogers Parkway | 1971 | 11,538 | Fair |
| US-421 over Goose Creek | 1983 | 8,691 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over LITTLE GOOSE CRK & R | 1970 | 8,477 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over Cheek Rd | 1970 | 8,477 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over Urban Road | 1970 | 8,477 | Fair |
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