Walter Rd over Br of Canoe Creek
Henderson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Walter Rd over Br of Canoe Creek in Henderson County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 129 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 149 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Henderson County rated fair (82.3%); 12 (6.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6, deck 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi N of Jct CR 5154 |
| NBI structure number | 051C00042N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| 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 Henderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-41 Ramp over US 41 Bypass | 2004 | 33,140 | Good |
| Owensboro Road over US 41 By Pass | 1963 | 23,890 | Fair |
| Owensboro Road over US 41A | 1963 | 23,890 | Fair |
| US-41 over Ohio River | 1932 | 21,344 | Fair |
| US-41 Nc over Ohio River | 1965 | 21,344 | Fair |
| Eb-9004 over Br of Canoe Crk | 1968 | 20,747 | Fair |
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