Ky-490 over Parkers Creek
Laurel County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-490 over Parkers Creek in Laurel County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 198 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 133 inventoried bridges in Laurel County rated fair (72.9%); 5 (3.8%) 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 July 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi NW of Jct Ky 1228 |
| NBI structure number | 063B00003N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Laurel County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Ky 3432(PARKER Road | 2000 | 53,865 | Fair |
| I-75 over Laurel River | 2020 | 42,462 | Good |
| I-75 over over Rockcastle River | 2005 | 39,651 | Fair |
| I-75 over Ky 2041 | 2022 | 37,830 | Good |
| I-75 over Wood Creek | 2022 | 37,830 | Good |
| Ky-192 over I-75 @ 38.193 | 2000 | 28,439 | Fair |
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