Ky 36 over Canip Creek
Trimble County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 36 over Canip Creek in Trimble County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,978 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 46 inventoried bridges in Trimble County rated poor (8.7%); 4 (8.7%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 214 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi E of US 421 |
| NBI structure number | 112B00002N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Trimble County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 421 over Ohio River | 2014 | 8,975 | Fair |
| US 421 Escape Ramp over Tiber Creek | 1989 | 5,533 | Fair |
| US 421 over Little Kentucky River | 1982 | 2,170 | Fair |
| US 421 over Town Branch | 1984 | 2,170 | Fair |
| US 421 over Trib to Town Branch | 1984 | 2,170 | Good |
| US 42 over Trib to Little Ky River | 1931 | 1,493 | Fair |
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