Fred Smith LSCh Rd over Rogers Creek
Metcalfe County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fred Smith LSCh Rd over Rogers Creek in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 248 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Metcalfe County rated fair (84.6%); 2 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | .02 Mi E of Gdlck Beau Rd |
| NBI structure number | 085C00039N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Metcalfe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ln-9008 over Dry Fork Creek | 1973 | 6,947 | Fair |
| Ln 9008 over Dripping Springs Road | 1973 | 6,947 | Fair |
| US-68 over Rogers Creek | 1956 | 6,925 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Jack Sparks Rd | 1973 | 6,013 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over East Fork-adair Co Ln Rd | 1973 | 6,013 | Fair |
| Ky-90 over Glover Creek | 1927 | 5,743 | Fair |
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