Ky-1717 over Left Fork of Meadow Cree
Owsley County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1717 over Left Fork of Meadow Cree in Owsley County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 144 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Owsley County rated good (38.2%); 3 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | .84 Mi East of Jct Ky 708 |
| NBI structure number | 095B00025N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Owsley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-11 over Buck Creek | 1984 | 3,845 | Fair |
| Ky-28 over S. Fork of Kentucky Rive | 1949 | 3,385 | Fair |
| Ky-30 over South Fork Ky. River | 2001 | 2,306 | Good |
| Ky 0030 over Little Sturgeon Creek | 2007 | 1,017 | Good |
| Ky 30 over Little Sturgeon Creek | 2016 | 911 | Good |
| Old Ky-11 over Buck Creek | 1926 | 909 | Poor |
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