South Columbia Ave over Buckhorn Creek
Taylor County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South Columbia Ave over Buckhorn Creek in Taylor County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 1955, making it 79 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,349 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 92 inventoried bridges in Taylor County rated poor (2.2%); 2 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | .20 Mi Sou. of Jct US 68 |
| NBI structure number | 109C00042N |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 |
| Ky-55 over Pinch Creek | 1960 | 7,372 | Fair |
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