Jellico Creek Road over Jellico Creek
Whitley County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Jellico Creek Road over Jellico Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 124 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Whitley County rated fair (69.3%); 8 (5.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 161 ft |
| Location | .50 Mi Sou. of Jct Ky 92 |
| NBI structure number | 118C00059N |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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