US-62 over Tewell Creek
Nelson County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-62 over Tewell Creek in Nelson County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,451 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 151 inventoried bridges in Nelson County rated poor (9.3%); 14 (9.3%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi E of W-jct Ky 733 |
| NBI structure number | 090B00058N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nelson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-150 over Mill Creek | 1950 | 12,583 | Fair |
| US 150 over Bluegrass Parkway | 2018 | 12,583 | Good |
| US-150 over Rowan Creek | 1950 | 10,961 | Fair |
| US-31E over Bluegrass Parkway | 1964 | 10,321 | Fair |
| US-31E over Beech Fork River | 2000 | 10,321 | Fair |
| US-150 over Slough Beech Fork | 1957 | 9,268 | Good |
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