Buffalo Zion Rd over Buffalo Creek
Lee County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Buffalo Zion Rd over Buffalo Creek in Lee 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 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 42 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated fair (57.1%); 2 (4.8%) 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 March 2023, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | .05 Mi W of Jct Ky 1411 |
| NBI structure number | 065C00005N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cs 1031 over Crystal Creek | 1936 | 7,580 | Fair |
| Ky-11 over N. Fork of Kentucky Rive | 1962 | 7,080 | Fair |
| Ky-11 over S. Fork of Kentucky Rive | 1956 | 5,683 | Fair |
| Ky 0052 over Crystal Creek | 2008 | 3,265 | Good |
| Ky-52 over Middle Fk.kentucky River | 1951 | 1,891 | Good |
| Ky-52 over CSX Railroad | 1987 | 1,891 | Fair |
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