Ky-181 over Br of Elk Fork Creek
Todd County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-181 over Br of Elk Fork Creek in Todd 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,087 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Todd County rated fair (74.7%); 6 (7.6%) 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 43 ft |
| Location | .75 Mi Nor. of Jct US 68 |
| NBI structure number | 110B00003N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Todd County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-68 over Vicks Branch | 1998 | 5,435 | Fair |
| US-79 over CSX Railroad | 2023 | 4,316 | Good |
| US-79 over Spring Creek | 2023 | 4,316 | Good |
| Ky-181 over Elk Fork Creek | 2016 | 4,087 | Good |
| US-41 over Spring Creek | 1926 | 3,966 | Fair |
| US-79 over Unnamed Stream | 1931 | 3,384 | Fair |
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