HOPEFULL CHURCH
Carrying HOPEFULL CHURCH over UTTERBACK CREEK
.2 MI N JCT US 127, Boone, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HOPEFULL CHURCH in Boone, Kentucky sits above 82% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (51 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 23% of Boone's recorded-year cohort (138 bridges).
HOPEFULL CHURCH in Boone, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1996, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure KY:008B00081N
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: HOPEFULL CHURCH
The HOPEFULL CHURCH bridge in Boone, Kentucky carries HOPEFULL CHURCH over UTTERBACK CREEK. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 32.6 meters (107 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,016 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, 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.
How HOPEFULL CHURCH compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 32 of Boone's 138 bridges with a recorded construction year (23%), against a county median build year of 1984. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Kentucky bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,532 of 14,548 rated).
HOPEFULL CHURCH vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
51 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,532 bridges
rated Kentucky bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Boone inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 138 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1996
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 32.6 m (107 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.8 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,016 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 008B00081N
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 fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HOPEFULL CHURCH 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 HOPEFULL CHURCH against other structures in Boone 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 HOPEFULL CHURCH?
HOPEFULL CHURCH in Boone, Kentucky has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HOPEFULL CHURCH inspected?
HOPEFULL CHURCH'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 14,016 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HOPEFULL CHURCH 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 HOPEFULL CHURCH?
HOPEFULL CHURCH has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HOPEFULL CHURCH?
HOPEFULL CHURCH is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is HOPEFULL CHURCH and does age affect safety?
HOPEFULL CHURCH was built in 1996, making it 30 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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