Racetrack Hollow over Rockhouse Creek
Letcher County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Racetrack Hollow over Rockhouse Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 309 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Letcher County rated good (39.8%); 17 (9.4%) 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 May 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 0.15 NE of JCT KY 7 |
| NBI structure number | 067C00086N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2022 |
| 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 Letcher County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-119 over N Fork Kentucky River | 1974 | 11,505 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over Ky-15c | 1979 | 11,229 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over N Fork Kentucky River | 1979 | 11,229 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over N Fork Kentucky River | 1979 | 11,229 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over Maryland Dr/N F KY River | 1979 | 11,229 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over N Fork Ky River | 1965 | 10,037 | Fair |
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