US-127 over Br of Carpenter Creek
Lincoln County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-127 over Br of Carpenter Creek in Lincoln County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,705 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 109 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (80.1%); 6 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Mp. 0.14 |
| NBI structure number | 069B00032N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-150 over Rankins Creek | 1959 | 13,930 | Fair |
| US-0150 over Hanging Fork Creek | 1959 | 13,930 | Fair |
| US-150 over Slough of Hanging Frk | 1959 | 13,930 | Fair |
| US-27 over Logan Creek | 1958 | 13,099 | Fair |
| US-150 over Hawkins Branch | 1959 | 12,261 | Fair |
| US-27 over St. Asaph Creek | 1959 | 10,437 | Fair |
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