Fixer Rd over Big Sinking Creek
Lee County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fixer Rd over Big Sinking Creek in Lee 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 45 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- 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 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 March 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi SW of Jct Ky 11 |
| NBI structure number | 065C00011N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 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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