Ky-73 over W Fk Drakes Creek
Simpson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-73 over W Fk Drakes Creek in Simpson 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 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,784 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 51 inventoried bridges in Simpson County rated fair (54.9%); 3 (5.9%) 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 July 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 | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 211 ft |
| Location | .15 Mi N of Jct W/ky 100 |
| NBI structure number | 107B00005N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Simpson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Ky 100 | 2008 | 56,578 | Fair |
| I-65 over West Fork Drakes Creek | 2007 | 56,578 | Fair |
| I-65 over U.S. 31W | 2007 | 52,337 | Fair |
| I-65 over CSX Railroad | 2007 | 52,337 | Fair |
| I-65 over West Fork Drakes Creek | 2007 | 52,337 | Fair |
| US 31W over Sharps Branch | 2017 | 12,198 | Good |
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