Ky-743 over Little Beaver Dam Creek
Warren County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-743 over Little Beaver Dam Creek in Warren County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 106 inventoried bridges in Warren County rated fair (77.4%); 4 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 48-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | .31 Mi. S. Edmonson Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 114B00079N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Warren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Ky 1402 | 2003 | 68,824 | Fair |
| I-65 over Barren River | 2002 | 68,824 | Fair |
| I-65 over Ky 446 | 2002 | 66,508 | Fair |
| I-65 over US 68 | 2002 | 57,096 | Fair |
| I-65-10 Nc over Carl Jordan Road | 2002 | 32,054 | Fair |
| I-65 over Carl Jordan Road | 2002 | 32,054 | Fair |
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