Ky-15 over Red Oak Branch
Knott County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-15 over Red Oak Branch in Knott 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,778 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 141 inventoried bridges in Knott County rated good (41.1%); 14 (9.9%) 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 June 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | .50 Mi E of Jct Ky 1088 |
| NBI structure number | 060B00057N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Knott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-160 over R Frk Troublesome Crk | 1941 | 7,613 | Fair |
| Ky-160 over Lt Fk Troublesome Creek | 1978 | 6,705 | Fair |
| Ky-899 over Rt Fk Troublesome Crk | 1998 | 4,811 | Good |
| Ky-15 over Carr Fork Lake | 1972 | 4,778 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over Carr Fork Reservoir | 1972 | 4,604 | Fair |
| Ky-80 over Balls Fork | 1978 | 3,385 | Fair |
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