US 127 over Churntop Branch Creek
Clinton County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 127 over Churntop Branch Creek in Clinton County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,072 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.23 Mile S of Jct Ky 738 |
| NBI structure number | 027B00039N |
| 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 X over US 127 | 2013 | 1,645 | Good |
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