Valley View Rd. over Crooked Creek
Crittenden County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Valley View Rd. over Crooked Creek in Crittenden County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 165 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Crittenden County rated good (30.7%); 10 (11.4%) 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 March 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | .43 Mi E. Fords Ferry Rd |
| NBI structure number | 028C00074N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Crittenden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Crooked Creek | 1984 | 5,019 | Fair |
| US 641 over Unnamed Creek | 2016 | 4,696 | Good |
| US-60 over Rush Creek | 1984 | 3,967 | Good |
| US-60 over Winlow Creek | 1989 | 2,721 | Fair |
| US-60 over Repton Creek | 1989 | 2,721 | Fair |
| US-60 over New Salem Creek | 1984 | 2,467 | Good |
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