US-31W over Branch of Bacon Creek
Hart County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-31W over Branch of Bacon Creek in Hart County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,262 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Hart County rated fair (56.1%); 1 (1.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | .7 Mi S of S-jct Ky 728 |
| NBI structure number | 050B00001N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Hart County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Green River | 2015 | 48,207 | Good |
| I-65 over CSX R/R | 2015 | 48,207 | Good |
| I-65 over Ky-2756 | 1964 | 46,546 | Fair |
| I-65 over Bacon Creek | 2016 | 46,546 | Good |
| I-65 over US-31W | 2015 | 23,273 | Good |
| I-65 over US-31W | 2015 | 23,273 | Good |
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