US-127 over Severn Creek
Owen County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-127 over Severn Creek in Owen County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,935 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Owen County rated fair (77.8%); 2 (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 April 2021, on a 48-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 765 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi. N. Jct Ky 845 |
| NBI structure number | 094B00041N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Owen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-127 over Cedar Creek | 2000 | 3,614 | Good |
| Ky-227 over Eagle Creek Nr Worthvill | 1974 | 2,263 | Fair |
| US-127 over Eagle Creek | 1993 | 1,475 | Good |
| Ky-355 over Big Twin Creek | 1941 | 1,059 | Fair |
| Ky-355 over Little Twin Creek | 2014 | 1,059 | Good |
| Ky-355 over Severn Creek | 1942 | 883 | Fair |
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