Lincoln Parkway over North Fork Nolin River
Larue County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lincoln Parkway over North Fork Nolin River in Larue County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,903 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Larue County rated fair (38.9%); 3 (5.6%) 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 December 2021, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 194 ft |
| Location | .24 Mi. Jct Ky 3204 |
| NBI structure number | 062B00039L |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Larue County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-210 over North Fork Nolin River | 1926 | 7,532 | Poor |
| Ky-210 over North Fork Nolin River | 1983 | 7,532 | Good |
| Ky-61 over North Fork Nolin River | 1985 | 5,903 | Good |
| Ky-61 over Middle Creek | 1984 | 5,903 | Fair |
| Ky-61 over Middle Creek | 1984 | 5,903 | Good |
| Ky-61 over South Fork-nolin River | 1989 | 4,275 | Good |
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