Ky-204 over Youngs Creek
Whitley County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-204 over Youngs Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,189 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Whitley County rated good (25.3%); 8 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 1.5 M W of Jct US-25W |
| NBI structure number | 118B00084N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Whitley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Ky 3000-tidal Wave Rd | 1966 | 38,219 | Fair |
| I-75 over Bacon Crk-corinth Rd | 1967 | 38,219 | Fair |
| I-75 over Blake Fork Creek | 1967 | 38,219 | Fair |
| I-75 over Brier Creek | 1966 | 37,791 | Fair |
| Rest Area over Ramp Ovr Sandy Flats Roa | 1973 | 33,001 | Fair |
| I-75 Nc over US 25W | 1967 | 22,282 | Fair |
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