Stevens Ln over Big Springs Branch Creek
Nelson County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Stevens Ln over Big Springs Branch 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 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 33 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 4, superstructure 5 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi. W of Jct Ky 55 |
| NBI structure number | 090C00011N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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