Laurel Fork Road over Lt. Fk. Buffalo Creek
Owsley County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Laurel Fork Road over Lt. Fk. Buffalo Creek in Owsley County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 115 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Owsley County rated fair (56.4%); 3 (5.5%) 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 March 2024, on a 12-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 120 FT S LT FK Buffalo RD |
| NBI structure number | 095C00040N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 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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