Chester Rd. over Free Branch
Marshall County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Chester Rd. over Free Branch in Marshall County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 61 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated good (40.1%); 10 (4.8%) 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 November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | .65 Mi S. of Ky 402 |
| NBI structure number | 079C00093N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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