CRANEY CREEK-Bridg over Upper Lick Fork
Rowan County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CRANEY CREEK-Bridg over Upper Lick Fork in Rowan 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 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- It is one of 82 of the 129 inventoried bridges in Rowan County rated fair (63.6%); 6 (4.7%) 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 November 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | National Forest |
| NBI structure number | 080211000003011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 Rowan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky 32 over North Forktriplett Creek | 2006 | 23,002 | Good |
| West Wilkerson Bou over Oyley Branch | 1991 | 15,005 | Fair |
| US-60 over Town Branch | 1993 | 13,849 | Fair |
| Ky 519 over Triplett Creek | 2008 | 10,421 | Fair |
| I-64 Nc over Bull Fork Crk & Road | 1968 | 10,271 | Fair |
| I-64 over Bull Fork Crk & Road | 1968 | 10,271 | Fair |
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