Bullfork Rd over Bull Fork
Rowan County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bullfork Rd over Bull Fork in Rowan County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 139 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 129 inventoried bridges in Rowan County rated good (31.8%); 6 (4.7%) 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 May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi. Jct Free Stone Rd |
| NBI structure number | 103C00100N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rowan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky 32 over North Forktriplett Creek | 2006 | 23,002 | Good |
| West Wilkerson Bou over Oyley Branch | 1991 | 15,005 | Fair |
| US-60 over Town Branch | 1993 | 13,849 | Fair |
| Ky 519 over Triplett Creek | 2008 | 10,421 | Fair |
| I-64 Nc over Bull Fork Crk & Road | 1968 | 10,271 | Fair |
| I-64 over Bull Fork Crk & Road | 1968 | 10,271 | Fair |
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