Joe Potter Rd over Br of Whippoorwill Creek
Todd County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Joe Potter Rd over Br of Whippoorwill Creek in Todd County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 97 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Todd County rated poor (7.6%); 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 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | .6 Mi N of Jct CR 5001 |
| NBI structure number | 110C00030N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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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