Ky-478 over Bridge Fork Creek
McCreary County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-478 over Bridge Fork Creek in McCreary 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 41 inventoried bridges in McCreary County rated poor (14.6%); 6 (14.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 5 to 4).
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-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 | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 4.3 Mi. E. Jct US 27 |
| NBI structure number | 074B00025N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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