Cass Rd. over Little Negro Creek
Rockcastle County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cass Rd. over Little Negro Creek in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 28 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Rockcastle County rated poor (9.2%); 8 (9.2%) 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 January 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi E. US 150 |
| NBI structure number | 102C00027N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Rockcastle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Lambert Road | 1967 | 47,638 | Fair |
| I-75 over Clay Lick Branch | 1967 | 47,638 | Fair |
| I-75 over Green Hill Road | 2018 | 47,638 | Good |
| I-75 over US-25 | 2018 | 47,638 | Good |
| I-75 over US-25 | 2020 | 40,386 | Good |
| I-75 over Flat Gap Road | 1967 | 23,819 | Fair |
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