Harper Road over Br Obion CR
Hickman County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Harper Road over Br Obion CR in Hickman 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 122 inventoried bridges in Hickman County rated fair (60.7%); 13 (10.7%) 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 February 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi W. US 51 |
| NBI structure number | 053C00055N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 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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