Ky-639 over Branch of Howards Creek
Clinton County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-639 over Branch of Howards Creek in Clinton 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 434 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated fair (80.5%); 2 (4.9%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi South Ky 1590 |
| NBI structure number | 027B00033N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 127 over Old Burkesville Road | 2013 | 5,473 | Good |
| Ky-90 over Hayes Creek | 1975 | 5,205 | Fair |
| US-127 over Spring Creek | 1928 | 4,154 | Fair |
| US 127 over Spring Creek | 2013 | 4,130 | Good |
| US 127 over Clear Fork Creek | 2013 | 3,072 | Good |
| US 127 over Churntop Branch Creek | 2013 | 3,072 | Fair |
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