Sharp-Cal Rd over Little Cypress Creek
Marshall County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sharp-Cal Rd over Little Cypress Creek in Marshall County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 424 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county 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 open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi NE U.S. 62 |
| NBI structure number | 079C00099N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 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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