Whippoorwill Rd over Tom Creek
Johnson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Whippoorwill Rd over Tom Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 406 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated fair (70.7%); 3 (3.0%) 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 December 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 87 ft |
| Location | .014 MI SW of JCT KY 993 |
| NBI structure number | 058C00001N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-321 over Paint Creek | 1987 | 12,825 | Fair |
| US23N Ramp toUS460 over Paint Creek | 1996 | 8,436 | Fair |
| US460 toUS23S Ramp over Paint Creek | 1996 | 8,436 | Fair |
| Ky-40 over Mudlick Creek | 1983 | 7,801 | Fair |
| Ky-40 over Levisa Fork | 1958 | 7,395 | Fair |
| Ky-321 over Ky-1428 | 1960 | 5,797 | Fair |
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