Ky-261 over Adams Fork
Ohio County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-261 over Adams Fork in Ohio County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 927 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 185 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Ohio County rated fair (81.5%); 16 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | .65 Mi Sou. of Hancock Cl |
| NBI structure number | 092B00090N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ohio County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-231 over Collins Ditch | 1995 | 14,512 | Fair |
| US-231 over Muddy Creek | 1995 | 14,512 | Fair |
| Wn-9007 over Three Lick Fork | 1972 | 10,662 | Fair |
| US-231 over Beaver Dam Creek | 1969 | 10,015 | Fair |
| US-231 over Br of Three Lick Fork | 1969 | 10,015 | Fair |
| Wn-9007 over Barnett Ck | 1971 | 9,578 | Fair |
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