Elm Fork Road over Pioneer Branch
Jessamine County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Elm Fork Road over Pioneer Branch in Jessamine 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 325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 58 inventoried bridges in Jessamine County rated fair (74.1%); 1 (1.7%) 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 January 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | .8 Mi E Jct Ky 39 |
| NBI structure number | 057C00039N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Jessamine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-27 over Marshall Branch | 1944 | 35,153 | Fair |
| US-27 over Old US 27 | 1971 | 20,858 | Fair |
| US. 27 over NS (cno&tp) System | 1986 | 15,616 | Good |
| US-27 over NS (cno&tp) System | 1986 | 15,616 | Fair |
| Wilmore Road over Jessamine Creek | 1950 | 11,973 | Fair |
| Wilmore Road over US 27 By-pass | 1986 | 11,973 | Fair |
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