Wendell Ford Expy over Bittle Rd
Daviess County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wendell Ford Expy over Bittle Rd in Daviess County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,050 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 202 of the 282 inventoried bridges in Daviess County rated fair (71.6%); 17 (6.0%) 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 November 2021, on a 48-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 143 ft |
| Location | Wbl .2 Mi S of Ky 81 Ntrc |
| NBI structure number | 030B00072L |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Daviess County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-54 over US 60 By-pass | 2000 | 31,947 | Good |
| Wendell Ford Expy over US431 | 1970 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Owensboro Byp over US431 | 1970 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Wendell Ford Expy over Sutherland Rd | 1969 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Owensboro Byp over Sutherland Rd | 1971 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Wendell Ford Expy over J.r.miller Blvd | 1969 | 20,406 | Fair |
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