Ky-697 over Allison Creek
Fleming County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-697 over Allison Creek in Fleming County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 423 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Fleming County rated poor (6.0%); 7 (6.0%) 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 June 2023, on a 24-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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 99 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi.nor.-jct Ky 156 |
| NBI structure number | 035B00077N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Fleming County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-11 over Mill Creek | 1988 | 6,346 | Fair |
| Ky-32 over Fleming Creek | 1984 | 5,306 | Good |
| Ky-32 over Allison Creek | 1932 | 4,507 | Good |
| Ky-32 over Fox Creek | 1932 | 4,277 | Fair |
| Ky-32 over Indian Creek | 1932 | 4,277 | Fair |
| Ky-32 over Crane Creek | 1932 | 4,277 | Fair |
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