US-127 X over Greasy Creek
Russell County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-127 X over Greasy Creek in Russell County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 527 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- 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 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 April 2023, on a 24-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 437 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi S of W-jct Ky 619 |
| NBI structure number | 104B00002N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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