Crosier Bottom Rd over French Creek
Meade County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Crosier Bottom Rd over French Creek in Meade County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 89 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 24 inventoried bridges in Meade County rated fair (58.3%); 2 (8.3%) 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 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi NE of Jct. Ky 228 |
| NBI structure number | 082C00008N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Meade County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky 313 over CSX Railroad | 2007 | 17,447 | Fair |
| Ky 313 over Otter Creek | 2011 | 10,327 | Good |
| Ky-1638 over Otter Creek | 1990 | 8,915 | Fair |
| Ky-1638 over Doe Run | 1977 | 7,955 | Good |
| US-60 over Otter Creek | 1981 | 6,468 | Fair |
| US-60 over Tank Trail | 1981 | 6,468 | Good |
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