Joe Parker Rd over Owens Slough
Fulton County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Joe Parker Rd over Owens Slough in Fulton County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 37 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Fulton County rated fair (60.4%); 14 (14.6%) 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: substructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi N of Jct Ky 1282 |
| NBI structure number | 038C00024N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 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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