Ky 3281 over Mt. Vernon Creek
Russell County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 3281 over Mt. Vernon Creek in Russell County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 89 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 46 inventoried bridges in Russell County rated good (21.7%); 4 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi SE of Jct Ky 619 |
| NBI structure number | 104B00038N |
| Condition class | Good |
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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