Debbie Melvin Road over Open Fork
Morgan County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Debbie Melvin Road over Open Fork in Morgan County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated good (50.4%); 6 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | .15 Mi-s Jct Ky 172 |
| NBI structure number | 088C00073N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-460 over Licking River | 1985 | 9,513 | Fair |
| Morgan Cent. Elem. over Little Caney Creek | 2007 | 6,983 | Good |
| US-460 over Little Caney Creek | 1982 | 5,911 | Fair |
| US-460 over Caney Creek | 1982 | 5,911 | Good |
| Ky-7 over Elk Fork / Licking River | 2005 | 5,800 | Good |
| Ky-519 over Pleasant Run Branch | 1987 | 4,859 | Fair |
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