BURKS BRANCH RD
Carrying BURKS BRANCH RD over CLEAR CREEK
0.8 MI S OF KY 55, Shelby, Kentucky
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BURKS BRANCH RD
The BURKS BRANCH RD bridge in Shelby, Kentucky carries BURKS BRANCH RD over CLEAR CREEK. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 53.6 meters (176 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 234 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 31.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BURKS BRANCH RD 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
- 1968
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 53.6 m (176 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 234 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 106C00033N
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.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BURKS BRANCH RD 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 BURKS BRANCH RD against other structures in Shelby 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 BURKS BRANCH RD?
BURKS BRANCH RD in Shelby, Kentucky has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BURKS BRANCH RD inspected?
BURKS BRANCH RD'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 234 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BURKS BRANCH RD 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 BURKS BRANCH RD?
BURKS BRANCH RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BURKS BRANCH RD?
BURKS BRANCH RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BURKS BRANCH RD and does age affect safety?
BURKS BRANCH RD was built in 1968, making it 58 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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