CR 1027 over Lovins Branch
Pulaski County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 1027 over Lovins Branch in Pulaski County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 69 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Pulaski County rated good (20.4%); 9 (5.0%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 2.216 Mi. N. of Ky 1956 |
| NBI structure number | 100C00094N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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