Ky-1949 over Woodall Branch
Marshall County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1949 over Woodall Branch in Marshall County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 387 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated fair (55.1%); 10 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | .50 Mi Sou. of Jct Ky 408 |
| NBI structure number | 079B00104N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-24 over I-69 | 2015 | 34,367 | Good |
| I-24 over Br- Little John Ck | 1973 | 32,716 | Good |
| I 24 Non Cardinal over US 62 | 1976 | 17,539 | Fair |
| I-24 over US 62 | 1976 | 17,539 | Good |
| I 24 Non Cardinal over Cypress Creek Canal | 1976 | 17,539 | Fair |
| I-24 over Cypress Creek Canal | 1976 | 17,539 | Fair |
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