Ky-238 over Bear Creek
Edmonson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-238 over Bear Creek in Edmonson 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 268 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Edmonson County rated fair (71.8%); 5 (12.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 171 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi West of Jct Ky 259 |
| NBI structure number | 031B00025N |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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