Drake Lane over NS (cno&tp) System
Jessamine County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Drake Lane over NS (cno&tp) System in Jessamine County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 76 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- It is one of 1 of the 58 inventoried bridges in Jessamine County rated poor (1.7%); 1 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (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 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | .75 Mi S of Jct Ky 29 |
| NBI structure number | 057R00605N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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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