Sarah Everage Br
Carrying Sarah Everage Br over Troublesome Creek
@ JCT KY 550, Knott, Kentucky
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Sarah Everage Br
The Sarah Everage Br bridge in Knott, Kentucky carries Sarah Everage Br over Troublesome Creek. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 21.9 meters (72 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 161 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 13.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Sarah Everage Br 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
- 1986
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 21.9 m (72 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 161 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 060C00058N
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
Sarah Everage Br 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 Sarah Everage Br against other structures in Knott 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 Sarah Everage Br?
Sarah Everage Br in Knott, Kentucky has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Sarah Everage Br inspected?
Sarah Everage Br'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 161 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Sarah Everage Br 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 Sarah Everage Br?
Sarah Everage Br has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Sarah Everage Br?
Sarah Everage Br is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Sarah Everage Br and does age affect safety?
Sarah Everage Br was built in 1986, making it 40 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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