Murray Branch Road over Murray Branch
Cumberland County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Murray Branch Road over Murray Branch in Cumberland County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 300 E. of L. Wood Rd. |
| NBI structure number | 029C00059N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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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