J R Thomas Rd over Moores Creek
Jackson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- J R Thomas Rd over Moores Creek in Jackson 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (63.6%); 5 (9.1%) 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 January 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi S - Ky 577 |
| NBI structure number | 055C00023N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| _US-421 over _pigeon Roost Creek | 2017 | 5,507 | Good |
| US-421 over Indian Creek | 1927 | 4,470 | Fair |
| Ky-30 over Moores Creek | 2010 | 4,340 | Good |
| US-421 over Sand Lick Creek | 1928 | 3,123 | Fair |
| Ky 30 over Moores road. | 2012 | 2,771 | Good |
| US 421 over Mccamon cr. | 2008 | 2,754 | Good |
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