Broughtontown Rd over Buck Creek
Lincoln County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Broughtontown Rd over Buck Creek in Lincoln 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 45 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 November 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.
View this bridge on a map → (37.34611, -84.58639)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | .2 Mi S of Jct Ky 1781 |
| NBI structure number | 069C00081N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 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 |
All bridges nearby: Lincoln County, KY bridge conditions · every bridge in Lincoln County · Kentucky bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.