Ky-61 over Big Pitman Creek
Green County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-61 over Big Pitman Creek in Green County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,135 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Green County rated fair (35.1%); 6 (10.5%) 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 October 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 171 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi Nor. of Jct Ky 88 |
| NBI structure number | 044B00005N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Green County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-68 over Green River | 1951 | 7,775 | Fair |
| Ky 3535 over Abandoned R/R Tunnel | 2006 | 2,967 | Good |
| Ky-61 over Little Brush Creek | 1990 | 2,665 | Fair |
| Ky-88 over Green River | 1980 | 2,489 | Fair |
| US-68 over Russell Creek | 1980 | 2,380 | Good |
| US 68 over Clover Lick Creek | 2018 | 2,380 | Good |
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