Ky-26 over Watts Creek
Whitley County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-26 over Watts Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,590 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.
- 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 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi. Nor Jct Ky 511 |
| NBI structure number | 118B00099N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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