Ky-77 over Martin Fork-red River
Powell County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-77 over Martin Fork-red River in Powell County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 723 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Powell County rated fair (59.1%); 2 (1.8%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | .45 Mi Sou. of Menifee Cl |
| NBI structure number | 099B00030N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Powell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-9000 over Brush Creek | 1962 | 13,342 | Fair |
| Ky-9000 over Brush Creek | 1962 | 13,342 | Fair |
| Ky-9000 over Brush Creek | 1962 | 13,342 | Fair |
| Ky-9000 over Brush Creek | 1962 | 13,342 | Fair |
| Bert T Combs-mount over Brush Creek on Ramp A | 1962 | 13,342 | Fair |
| Ky-9000 over Judy Creek | 1962 | 12,846 | Fair |
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