Roby Rd over Joes Branch
Daviess County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Roby Rd over Joes Branch in Daviess County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 161 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 282 inventoried bridges in Daviess County rated poor (6.0%); 17 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 5.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | .4 Mi W of Jct CR 5029 |
| NBI structure number | 030C00127N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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