West Fork Rd over W Fk of Crocus Creek
Cumberland County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Fork Rd over W Fk of Crocus Creek in Cumberland County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated poor (7.5%); 7 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 5 to 4, superstructure 5 to 4, substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 3.7 Mi NW of Jct Ky 704 |
| NBI structure number | 029C00027N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 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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