Pepper Road over Tributary of Red River
Simpson County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pepper Road over Tributary of Red River in Simpson County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 113 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 51 inventoried bridges in Simpson County rated poor (5.9%); 3 (5.9%) 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 December 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi W of Jct Ky 383 |
| NBI structure number | 107C00002N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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