Cedar Grove Ch. Rd over Bear Creek
Edmonson County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cedar Grove Ch. Rd over Bear Creek in Edmonson 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 77 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Edmonson County rated poor (12.8%); 5 (12.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi W. Jct Ky 259 |
| NBI structure number | 031C00005N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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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