Rector Rd over Gap Creek
Wayne County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rector Rd over Gap Creek in Wayne 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 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 69 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 75 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated fair (61.3%); 12 (16.0%) 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 March 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 multiple box beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | .75 Mi S - New Ky 90 |
| NBI structure number | 116C00045N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-90 over Beaver Creek | 1985 | 9,559 | Good |
| Ky-90 over Meadow Creek | 1961 | 9,159 | Fair |
| Ky 92 over Elk Spring Creek | 1957 | 6,196 | Fair |
| Ky-90 over Otter Creek | 1979 | 6,123 | Fair |
| Ky-167 over Elk Spring Creek | 1963 | 2,841 | Fair |
| Ky-92 over Kennedy Creek | 1947 | 1,686 | Fair |
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