Kenny Perrry Drive over West Fork Drakes Creek
Simpson County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kenny Perrry Drive over West Fork Drakes Creek in Simpson County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, 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 401 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 51 inventoried bridges in Simpson County rated good (39.2%); 3 (5.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Miles south of KY 73 |
| NBI structure number | 107C00024N |
| Condition class | Good |
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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