Butch Road over Williams Creek
Morgan County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Butch Road over Williams Creek in Morgan County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated fair (44.2%); 6 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 270 ft. S KY 437 MP 1.25 |
| NBI structure number | 088C00086N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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