Ky-1527 over Richland Creek
Knox County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1527 over Richland Creek in Knox 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 362 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Knox County rated fair (72.8%); 9 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 6, superstructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | .05 Mi West of Jct Ky 229 |
| NBI structure number | 061B00061N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Knox County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-25E over Fighting Creek | 1979 | 17,457 | Fair |
| South US 25E over Little Richland Creek | 1979 | 8,489 | Fair |
| US-25E over Little Richland Creek | 1979 | 8,489 | Fair |
| Ky 3041 over Ky 1232 CSX RR Lynn Camp | 1993 | 7,935 | Fair |
| South US 25E over Big Richland Creek | 1979 | 7,739 | Fair |
| US-25E over Big Richland Creek | 1979 | 7,739 | Fair |
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