US-127 over Cumberland Parkway
Russell County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-127 over Cumberland Parkway in Russell 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,312 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 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 April 2021, 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 | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 269 ft |
| Location | Ovr Cmblnd Pw Ntrch + Tp |
| NBI structure number | 104B00022N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| US 127 over Greasy Creek | 2007 | 2,267 | Good |
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