Ky-1050 over Cooks Branch
Montgomery County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1050 over Cooks Branch in Montgomery County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 69 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (66.2%); 8 (10.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 4.3 Mi S of Jct US 460 |
| NBI structure number | 087B00020N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over Somerset Creek | 1960 | 25,528 | Fair |
| I-64 over Hinkston Creek | 1958 | 24,671 | Fair |
| I-64 over Saltwell Creek | 1966 | 22,875 | Fair |
| Ky 11 and US 460 over I-64 | 2007 | 22,196 | Fair |
| Ky-686 over Hinkston Creek | 1984 | 17,152 | Fair |
| I-64 Nc over Prewitt-grassy Lick Rd | 1960 | 12,764 | Fair |
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