US 127-us00127-0 over Cumb River-wolfcreek Dam
Russell County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 127-us00127-0 over Cumb River-wolfcreek Dam in Russell County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,510 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 32 of the 46 inventoried bridges in Russell County rated fair (69.6%); 4 (8.7%) 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 September 2023, 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 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 600 ft |
| Location | 1OMI SW of Jamestown Ky. |
| NBI structure number | 104*0127*S0001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Russell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-127 over Cumberland Parkway | 1973 | 15,312 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Irvin Branch | 1973 | 8,264 | Fair |
| Ky-430 over Cumberland Parkway | 1973 | 4,261 | Fair |
| Ky-619 over Cumberland Parkway | 1973 | 3,923 | Fair |
| Ky-910 over Cumberland Parkway | 1973 | 3,161 | Fair |
| Ky-379 over Cumberland Parkway | 1973 | 2,979 | Fair |
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