US 127 over Spring Creek
Clinton County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 127 over Spring Creek in Clinton County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated good (14.6%); 2 (4.9%) 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 December 2021, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 378 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Miles North of Ky 969 |
| NBI structure number | 027B00036N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 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 Clear Fork Creek | 2013 | 3,072 | Good |
| US 127 over Churntop Branch Creek | 2013 | 3,072 | Fair |
| US 127 X over US 127 | 2013 | 1,645 | Good |
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