Ky-1255 over Camp Creek
McCracken County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1255 over Camp Creek in McCracken County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 158 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 200 inventoried bridges in McCracken County rated poor (7.5%); 15 (7.5%) 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 December 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | .2 M. West of Ky. 450 |
| NBI structure number | 073B00141N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McCracken County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-24 over Bee Br of Island Crk. | 1975 | 38,690 | Good |
| I-24 over Ohio River | 1974 | 33,107 | Fair |
| I 24 Nc over U.S. 45 | 1975 | 22,743 | Fair |
| I-24 over U.S. 45 | 1975 | 22,743 | Fair |
| I 24 Nc over P&l Rr-pool Rd-shdmn R | 1975 | 22,743 | Good |
| I-24 over P&l Rr-pool Rd- Shdmn R | 1975 | 22,743 | Fair |
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