OLD HIGBEE MILL RO
Carrying OLD HIGBEE MILL RO over BR-SO.ELKHORN CREEK
0.6 MI E JCT US 68, Fayette, Kentucky
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: OLD HIGBEE MILL RO
The OLD HIGBEE MILL RO bridge in Fayette, Kentucky carries OLD HIGBEE MILL RO over BR-SO.ELKHORN CREEK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.0 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,121 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 69.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How OLD HIGBEE MILL RO compares
Live comparison across Kentucky.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1991
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.0 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,121 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 034C00055N
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
OLD HIGBEE MILL RO is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare OLD HIGBEE MILL RO against other structures in Fayette 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 OLD HIGBEE MILL RO?
OLD HIGBEE MILL RO in Fayette, Kentucky on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD HIGBEE MILL RO inspected?
OLD HIGBEE MILL RO'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 4,121 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD HIGBEE MILL RO is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for OLD HIGBEE MILL RO?
OLD HIGBEE MILL RO has an NBI inventory load rating of 69.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD HIGBEE MILL RO?
OLD HIGBEE MILL RO is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD HIGBEE MILL RO and does age affect safety?
OLD HIGBEE MILL RO was built in 1991, making it 35 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.
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