Ky-896 over Eagle Creek
McCreary County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-896 over Eagle Creek in McCreary 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 272 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 41 inventoried bridges in McCreary County rated fair (58.5%); 6 (14.6%) 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 February 2022, on a 48-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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi N.E. of Jct Ky 90 |
| NBI structure number | 074B00013N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 McCreary County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-92 over Cno & Tp RR | 1989 | 4,150 | Fair |
| Ky-1651 over NS (cno&tp) Sys @ Whtly | 1956 | 3,418 | Poor |
| Ky-1651 over Ky&tenn RR In Stearns | 1936 | 3,050 | Fair |
| Ky-1651 over Cno & Southern RR | 2000 | 3,050 | Fair |
| Ky-92 over Osborne Creek | 2018 | 2,277 | Good |
| Ky-92 over Marsh Creek | 2019 | 2,277 | Good |
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