Ky-32 over Wilbur Run
Nicholas County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-32 over Wilbur Run in Nicholas 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 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 860 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Nicholas County rated fair (69.5%); 3 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | .75 Mi N.W. of Jct US 68 |
| NBI structure number | 091B00028N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Nicholas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-68 over Stony Creek | 1969 | 4,276 | Fair |
| US-68 over Licking River | 1969 | 4,276 | Fair |
| _US68 over _Brushy Creek | 2020 | 4,101 | Good |
| US-68 over over Brushy Creek | 2002 | 4,090 | Good |
| US-68 over over Stony Creek | 2002 | 4,090 | Good |
| Ky-36 over Brushy Fork | 1932 | 3,932 | Fair |
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