FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Bruton Hollow Road

Carrying Bruton Hollow Road over Bear Creek

500 FT S. OF JCT KY90, Cumberland, Kentucky

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
77 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: Bruton Hollow Road

The Bruton Hollow Road bridge in Cumberland, Kentucky carries Bruton Hollow Road over Bear Creek. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 25.1 meters (82 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 76.7 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How Bruton Hollow Road compares

▲ 37.5
Load rating vs Kentucky average (39.2 t)
Top 3%
Higher load rating than 97% of Kentucky bridges
93
Bridges in Cumberland · 5 in Poor condition
Bruton Hollow Road 76.7 t
Kentucky average 39.2 t

Live comparison across Kentucky.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
70.0 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
45.0
Serviceability /30
10.0
Essentiality /15
15.0
Special reductions
0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
76.7 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
2012
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
25.1 m (82 ft)
Deck Width
3.7 m (12 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
10 vehicles/day
Structure Number
029C00052N

Condition Analysis

  • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
  • 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 Bruton Hollow Road 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 Bruton Hollow Road against other structures in Cumberland and across Kentucky. Kentucky bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

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 Bruton Hollow Road?

Bruton Hollow Road in Cumberland, Kentucky has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Bruton Hollow Road inspected?

Bruton Hollow Road'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 10 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Bruton Hollow Road 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 Bruton Hollow Road?

Bruton Hollow Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 76.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Bruton Hollow Road?

Bruton Hollow Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is Bruton Hollow Road and does age affect safety?

Bruton Hollow Road was built in 2012, making it 14 years old.

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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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