Ky-189 over Buck Fork Creek
Todd County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-189 over Buck Fork Creek in Todd 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 156 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Todd County rated good (17.7%); 6 (7.6%) 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 March 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | .17 Mi. S.-cristn.co. |
| NBI structure number | 110B00036N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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 Br of Elk Fork Creek | 1955 | 4,087 | Fair |
| Ky-181 over Elk Fork Creek | 2016 | 4,087 | Good |
| US-41 over Spring Creek | 1926 | 3,966 | Fair |
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