Albany Loop No. 2 over Wade Branch
Cumberland County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Albany Loop No. 2 over Wade Branch in Cumberland County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated fair (73.1%); 7 (7.5%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | .2 Mi NW of E-jct Ky 90 |
| NBI structure number | 029C00023N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-90 over Cumberland River | 1951 | 5,495 | Fair |
| Ky-90 over Norris Branch | 1942 | 3,335 | Fair |
| Ky-90 over Allen Creek | 1942 | 3,335 | Fair |
| Ky-90 over Dutch Creek | 1942 | 3,335 | Fair |
| Ky-90 over Br of Marrowbone Creek | 1942 | 3,335 | Fair |
| Ky-90 over Bear Creek | 1974 | 3,037 | Fair |
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