Ester Spur over Crab Orchard Creek
Lincoln County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ester Spur over Crab Orchard 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 27 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | .6 Mi N of Jct Ky 1781 |
| NBI structure number | 069C00082N |
| 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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