Otia-blythe Rd over Sulphur Creek
Monroe County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Otia-blythe Rd over Sulphur Creek in Monroe County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 52 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated poor (7.2%); 5 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi S of Jct Ky 214 |
| NBI structure number | 086C00004N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-100 over Town Creek | 1929 | 5,110 | Fair |
| Ky-163 over East Fk-barren River | 1999 | 4,919 | Good |
| Ky 163 over Rockbridge Creek | 2009 | 4,478 | Fair |
| Ky 163 over Skaggs Creek | 2011 | 3,696 | Good |
| Edmonton Rd over Br of Skaggs Creek | 1932 | 2,843 | Fair |
| Ky-163 over Baxter Branch | 1932 | 2,610 | Fair |
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