Mckeehan Dr over Little Popular Creek
Knox County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mckeehan Dr over Little Popular Creek in Knox County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 74 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Knox County rated poor (7.2%); 9 (7.2%) 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 September 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 250 S of Ky 1809 Ben |
| NBI structure number | 061C00072N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
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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