Ky-138 over E Fk Deer Creek
Webster County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-138 over E Fk Deer Creek in Webster County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 625 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Webster County rated fair (81.1%); 15 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | .10 Mi West of Jct US 41 |
| NBI structure number | 117B00091N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Webster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward T. Breathit over Groves Creek | 1968 | 6,627 | Fair |
| Eb-9004 over Groves Creek | 1968 | 6,627 | Fair |
| Edward T. Breathit over Ky 147 | 1968 | 5,207 | Fair |
| Eb-9004 over Ky 147 | 1968 | 5,207 | Fair |
| I69 over Deer Creek | 1968 | 5,207 | Fair |
| I69 over Deer Creek | 1968 | 5,207 | Fair |
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