Swallowfield Rd over Trib to Long Branch
Franklin County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Swallowfield Rd over Trib to Long Branch in Franklin County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,911 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (76.1%); 13 (11.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: culvert 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi S of US 127 |
| NBI structure number | 037C00045N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| 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 Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 & Ky 2817 over Trib to S Benson Creek | 1960 | 43,091 | Fair |
| I-64 over Ky 1665 | 2024 | 43,091 | Good |
| I-64 over Ky 2817 | 2024 | 43,091 | Fair |
| I-64 over Hickman Branch | 1972 | 38,908 | Fair |
| US 60 over Rj Corman Railroad | 1960 | 27,413 | Fair |
| US 60 over Ky 676 (e-w Conn) | 1978 | 27,413 | Fair |
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