US-62 over Branch of Drake Creek
Hopkins County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-62 over Branch of Drake Creek in Hopkins County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,155 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 249 inventoried bridges in Hopkins County rated good (11.6%); 18 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi East of Jct US 41 |
| NBI structure number | 054B00052N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hopkins County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb-9004 over Drain to Br of Flat Cree | 1961 | 26,883 | Fair |
| Edward T Breathitt over Pennyrile Parkway | 1968 | 23,815 | Poor |
| Eb-9004 over Br of Flat Creek | 1961 | 21,787 | Fair |
| Ramp M over I-69 | 2014 | 20,310 | Good |
| Ramp L over I-69 | 2014 | 20,310 | Good |
| Ky-281 over CSX Railroad | 2002 | 20,111 | Fair |
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