Fords Mill Road over Clarks Creek
Grant County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fords Mill Road over Clarks Creek in Grant 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 93 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Grant County rated poor (7.6%); 6 (7.6%) 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 May 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi NW of Jct Ky 36 |
| NBI structure number | 041C00022N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grant County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Three Fork Creek | 1963 | 44,363 | Fair |
| I-75 Southbound over Ragtown Road | 2007 | 22,182 | Good |
| I-75 Northbound over Ragtown Road | 2007 | 22,182 | Good |
| Ky-22 over I-75 @ 158.54 | 1998 | 16,492 | Good |
| Ky-491 over Ky 491 over I-75 | 2001 | 10,163 | Good |
| US-25 over NS (cno&tp) System | 1983 | 9,818 | Good |
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