French Lane over West Creek
Robertson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- French Lane over West Creek in Robertson County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 23 inventoried bridges in Robertson County rated fair (56.5%); 1 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi N of Jct Ky 1504 |
| NBI structure number | 101C00007N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Robertson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-62 over Greasy Creek | 1932 | 574 | Fair |
| US-62 over Jackson Branch | 1932 | 574 | Fair |
| Kentontown Road over N. Branch of Cedar Creek | 2024 | 574 | Good |
| Ky-165 over Tributary to Indian Cree | 1929 | 569 | Fair |
| Ky-165 over Johnson Creek | 2006 | 569 | Good |
| Ky-165 over North Fork of Licking Ri | 1956 | 335 | Poor |
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