Watkins Rd over Branch of Cypress Creek
Union County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Watkins Rd over Branch of Cypress Creek in Union County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (68.5%); 10 (7.9%) 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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi. W. Jct Ky 270 |
| NBI structure number | 113C00030N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Lost Creek | 1954 | 9,681 | Fair |
| US-60 over Cypress Creek | 1968 | 6,836 | Fair |
| US 60 over Br of Casey Creek | 2019 | 6,011 | Good |
| US 60 over Branch of Casey Creek | 2019 | 6,011 | Good |
| US-60 over Eagle Creek | 1970 | 5,469 | Fair |
| US-60B over Lost Creek | 2001 | 3,027 | Fair |
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