Curt Lyons Road over Wells Creek
Elliott County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Curt Lyons Road over Wells Creek in Elliott County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Elliott County rated fair (75.5%); 9 (17.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | .05 Mi E of Jct Ky 650 |
| NBI structure number | 032C00017N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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 Elliott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-7 over Little Sandy River | 1930 | 3,881 | Fair |
| Ky 7 over Little Sandy River CR | 1999 | 3,568 | Fair |
| Ky-7 over Little Sandy | 2004 | 2,422 | Good |
| Ky-7 over Little Sandy River | 1966 | 2,396 | Fair |
| Right Frk Sheepski over Middle Fork | 1967 | 2,009 | Fair |
| Ky-7 over Doctors Branch | 1937 | 1,581 | Fair |
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