Old Railroad Grade over East Fork of Back Creek
Garrard County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Railroad Grade over East Fork of Back Creek in Garrard County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 262 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 67 inventoried bridges in Garrard County rated poor (6.0%); 4 (6.0%) 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 November 2024, on a 12-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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi N of Jct W/ky 52 |
| NBI structure number | 040C00009N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Garrard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-27 over Kentucky River & Co Rd | 1974 | 10,429 | Fair |
| US-27 over KENTUCKY RIVER & CO | 1972 | 10,429 | Fair |
| Ky-52 over West Fork of Back Creek | 2003 | 4,350 | Good |
| Ky-52 over East Fork of Back Creek | 2004 | 4,350 | Good |
| Ky 52 over Ky 21 and Paint Lick CR | 2016 | 3,511 | Good |
| Ky-52 over Paint Lick Creek | 1948 | 3,381 | Fair |
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