Russell Cave Pike over Goose Creek
Fayette County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Russell Cave Pike over Goose Creek in Fayette County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,040 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 140 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated fair (70.0%); 14 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2021, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi. N. Jct Ky 1876 |
| NBI structure number | 034B00136N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over EB I64 & Rmp B-(b-128) | 1981 | 107,297 | Fair |
| S 75 Nc over Wb-i64 Rmp to I75-sb | 1981 | 107,297 | Fair |
| I-75 over Ovr I-64eb-undr I-75NB | 1981 | 107,297 | Fair |
| N 75 Ramp over I 64 | 1963 | 92,932 | Fair |
| S 75 Nc over I 64 | 1964 | 92,932 | Poor |
| New Circle Road over Wolf Run | 1962 | 76,133 | Fair |
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