Carty Branch Rd over Left Fork Licking River
Magoffin County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Carty Branch Rd over Left Fork Licking River in Magoffin County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Magoffin County rated fair (46.7%); 3 (2.8%) 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 January 2023, 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi E of Jct Ky 30 |
| NBI structure number | 077C00011N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Magoffin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-460 over Horsepen Fork | 2004 | 7,652 | Fair |
| US-460 over Rockhouse Fork | 1965 | 7,546 | Good |
| Ky 9009 over Over KY7 | 2017 | 7,026 | Good |
| KY9009 over Burning Fork | 2017 | 7,026 | Good |
| Ky-9009 over Johnson Creek | 1963 | 4,478 | Fair |
| Ky-9009 over Cow Creek | 1963 | 4,478 | Fair |
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