Ky-1681 over South Elkhorn Creek
Woodford County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1681 over South Elkhorn Creek in Woodford County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,188 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Woodford County rated poor (11.7%); 7 (11.7%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 128 ft |
| Location | .60 Mi E of Jct Ky 1967 |
| NBI structure number | 120B00008N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Woodford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over Beals Run | 1970 | 38,908 | Good |
| I-64 over Lee Branch | 1970 | 38,908 | Fair |
| Bg Pkwy - 9002 over US 60 | 1965 | 24,725 | Fair |
| Bg-9002 over Br of Grier Creek | 1965 | 21,144 | Fair |
| I-64 over Woodlake Road | 1972 | 19,454 | Fair |
| I-64 over Woodlake Road | 1972 | 19,454 | Fair |
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