Latta Road over Br.s.fk.bayou De Chien
Hickman County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Latta Road over Br.s.fk.bayou De Chien in Hickman County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 122 inventoried bridges in Hickman County rated poor (10.7%); 13 (10.7%) 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 February 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi E of Ky 94 |
| NBI structure number | 053C00047N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 Hickman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-51 over Town Branch | 1927 | 4,209 | Fair |
| US-51 over Bayou De Chien Creek | 1982 | 2,314 | Good |
| US-51 over Bayou De Chien Overflow | 1982 | 2,314 | Good |
| US-51 over Cane Creek | 1926 | 2,233 | Fair |
| US-51 over Brush Creek | 1926 | 1,709 | Poor |
| US-51 over Cane Creek | 2000 | 1,709 | Good |
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