Big Twin Creek Rd over Big Twin Creek
Owen County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Big Twin Creek Rd over Big Twin Creek in Owen 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 156 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Owen County rated poor (3.7%); 2 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi W of Jct Ky 1761 |
| NBI structure number | 094C00015N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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 |
| US-127 over Severn Creek | 1999 | 2,935 | Fair |
| 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 |
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