Ky-187 over Whetstone Creek
Edmonson County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-187 over Whetstone Creek in Edmonson County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,095 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Edmonson County rated good (15.4%); 5 (12.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 5 to 9, superstructure 5 to 9, substructure 6 to 8).
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 0.4 M S of JCT KY-238 |
| NBI structure number | 031B00019N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| 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 Edmonson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-70 over Green River & CR 1203 | 1950 | 6,725 | Fair |
| Ky-101 over Beaver Dam Creek | 2001 | 6,327 | Good |
| Ky-259 over Unnamed Stream | 2001 | 6,209 | Fair |
| Ky-259 over Unamed Stream | 2001 | 6,209 | Fair |
| Ky 259 over Laurel Branch | 2008 | 6,209 | Good |
| Ky-743 over Sulphur Branch | 2015 | 1,976 | Good |
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