Williams Cr Rd1155
Carrying Williams Cr Rd1155 over Williams Creek
0.7 MI S. JCT KY 1654_, Carter, Kentucky
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Williams Cr Rd1155
The Williams Cr Rd1155 bridge in Carter, Kentucky carries Williams Cr Rd1155 over Williams Creek. It was built in 1901, making it 125 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1980, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 8.7 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 447 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 46.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Williams Cr Rd1155 compares
Live comparison across Kentucky.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1901
- Last Reconstructed
- 1980
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.6 m (15 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 447 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 022C00080N
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Williams Cr Rd1155 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Williams Cr Rd1155 against other structures in Carter and across Kentucky. Kentucky bridges
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Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Williams Cr Rd1155?
Williams Cr Rd1155 in Carter, Kentucky has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Williams Cr Rd1155 inspected?
Williams Cr Rd1155's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 447 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Williams Cr Rd1155 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Williams Cr Rd1155?
Williams Cr Rd1155 has an NBI inventory load rating of 46.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Williams Cr Rd1155?
Williams Cr Rd1155 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Williams Cr Rd1155 and does age affect safety?
Williams Cr Rd1155 was built in 1901, making it 125 years old and last reconstructed in 1980.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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