Ky-3098 over Meadow Creek
Taylor County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-3098 over Meadow Creek in Taylor County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 979 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 92 inventoried bridges in Taylor County rated fair (44.6%); 2 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | .2 Mi W of Jct Ky 3183 |
| NBI structure number | 109B00026N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Taylor County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-68 over Buckhorn Creek | 1964 | 17,224 | Fair |
| Ky-210 over Buck Horn Creek | 1986 | 11,159 | Fair |
| Ky-210 over Little Pitman Creek | 1986 | 9,639 | Good |
| Ky-3350 over Trace Fork Creek | 2001 | 9,146 | Good |
| Ky-289 over Trace Fk-cty Rsvr Outlet | 1988 | 8,647 | Fair |
| South Columbia Ave over Buckhorn Creek | 1946 | 8,349 | Poor |
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