INDIAN CREEK-Bridg
Carrying INDIAN CREEK-Bridg over INDIAN CREEK
NATIONAL FOREST, Menifee, Kentucky
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: INDIAN CREEK-Bridg
The INDIAN CREEK-Bridg bridge in Menifee, Kentucky carries INDIAN CREEK-Bridg over INDIAN CREEK. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 15.8 meters (52 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 U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How INDIAN CREEK-Bridg 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
- 1961
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 15.8 m (52 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.6 m (15 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 080212000003013
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether INDIAN CREEK-Bridg 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 INDIAN CREEK-Bridg against other structures in Menifee 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 INDIAN CREEK-Bridg?
INDIAN CREEK-Bridg in Menifee, Kentucky has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is INDIAN CREEK-Bridg inspected?
INDIAN CREEK-Bridg'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. INDIAN CREEK-Bridg 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 INDIAN CREEK-Bridg?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for INDIAN CREEK-Bridg.
Who is responsible for maintaining INDIAN CREEK-Bridg?
INDIAN CREEK-Bridg is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is INDIAN CREEK-Bridg and does age affect safety?
INDIAN CREEK-Bridg was built in 1961, making it 65 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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