Sawmill Rd over Br of Cane Creek
Fulton County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sawmill Rd over Br of Cane Creek in Fulton 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 52 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Fulton County rated poor (14.6%); 14 (14.6%) 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 February 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | .4 Mi. W of US Hwy 51 |
| NBI structure number | 038C00004N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fulton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jc-9003 over Harris Fork | 1967 | 7,290 | Fair |
| Ky-116 over Harris Fork Creek | 1934 | 5,809 | Poor |
| State Maintained R over Ky 116 | 1968 | 5,497 | Good |
| Jc-9003 over Ky 116 | 1968 | 5,497 | Fair |
| State Maintained R over Ic (nor) & (sou) Railroa | 1968 | 5,079 | Fair |
| Jc-9003 over Ic (nor) & (sou) Railroa | 1968 | 5,079 | Fair |
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