Ky-274 over Little River
Trigg County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-274 over Little River in Trigg County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,405 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Trigg County rated fair (50.0%); 9 (8.3%) 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 June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 280 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi West of Jct US 68 |
| NBI structure number | 111B00023N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Trigg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-24-10 Nc over Muddy Fork Creek | 1977 | 12,822 | Fair |
| I-24 over Muddy Fork Creek | 1977 | 12,822 | Fair |
| I-24-10 Nc over Trw Railroad | 1973 | 11,546 | Good |
| I-24 over Trw Railroad | 1973 | 11,546 | Good |
| I-24-10 Nc over US 68 | 1974 | 11,546 | Good |
| I-24 over US 68 | 1974 | 11,546 | Good |
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