PH Access Road over Tennessee River
Marshall County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- PH Access Road over Tennessee River in Marshall 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 1950 and reconstructed in 2011, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- It is one of 10 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated poor (4.8%); 10 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,651 ft |
| Location | Kentucky Dam |
| NBI structure number | 2140790062S0001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-24 over I-69 | 2015 | 34,367 | Good |
| I-24 over Br- Little John Ck | 1973 | 32,716 | Good |
| I 24 Non Cardinal over US 62 | 1976 | 17,539 | Fair |
| I-24 over US 62 | 1976 | 17,539 | Good |
| I 24 Non Cardinal over Cypress Creek Canal | 1976 | 17,539 | Fair |
| I-24 over Cypress Creek Canal | 1976 | 17,539 | Fair |
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