Ky-720 over Western Kentucky Parkway
Grayson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-720 over Western Kentucky Parkway in Grayson 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 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 266 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Grayson County rated fair (58.0%); 6 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 190 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi SE of Jct US 62 |
| NBI structure number | 043B00078N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grayson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-259 over Western Kentucky Parkway | 2004 | 12,247 | Good |
| Wk-9001 over Clifty Creek | 1963 | 11,993 | Fair |
| Wk-9001 over Caney Fork | 1962 | 11,155 | Fair |
| Wk-9001 over Alder Creek | 1962 | 11,155 | Fair |
| Wk-9001 over Buck Creek | 1962 | 7,571 | Fair |
| Western KY Parkway over Dog Creek | 1962 | 7,571 | Fair |
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