Harrodsburg Bypass over Pioneer Creek
Mercer County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Harrodsburg Bypass over Pioneer Creek in Mercer County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,565 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Mercer County rated fair (59.2%); 6 (7.9%) 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 August 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi N of Jct W/U.S.127 |
| NBI structure number | 084B00042N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2022 |
| 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 Mercer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Road over Dry Creek | 1952 | 10,414 | Fair |
| Martha Layne Colli over Salt River | 1965 | 7,450 | Fair |
| Bg-9002 over Salt River | 1965 | 7,450 | Fair |
| 127 Bypass South R over Southern RR | 1996 | 4,783 | Good |
| Harrodsburg Bypass over Southern Railroad | 1996 | 4,783 | Good |
| Ky 152 over Salt River | 1929 | 4,500 | Fair |
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