Ky-1956 over Line Creek
Pulaski County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1956 over Line Creek in Pulaski 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 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 109 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Pulaski County rated fair (74.6%); 9 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 5 to 6, superstructure 5 to 6, substructure 4 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | .50 Mi W of Rockcastle Cl |
| NBI structure number | 100B00015N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Pulaski County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-80b over NS (cno&tp) System | 1971 | 20,743 | Fair |
| US 27 Ramp C NB over NS (cno & Tp) RR | 2008 | 20,019 | Fair |
| Ky 2292 over Norfolk - Southern R.R. | 2007 | 16,995 | Fair |
| Ky 90 over Cumberland River | 2005 | 14,765 | Fair |
| Ky 90 over US 27 & Ky 1247 | 2008 | 14,765 | Good |
| US-27 over Cumberland River | 2001 | 13,473 | Fair |
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