KATHERINE STATN RD
Carrying KATHERINE STATN RD over POND CREEK
0.35 MI E OF US 31W, Bullitt, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KATHERINE STATN RD in Bullitt, Kentucky sits above 23% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 36% of Bullitt's recorded-year cohort (99 bridges).
KATHERINE STATN RD in Bullitt, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:015C00023N
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: KATHERINE STATN RD
The KATHERINE STATN RD bridge in Bullitt, Kentucky carries KATHERINE STATN RD over POND CREEK. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 54.9 meters (180 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. 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.
How KATHERINE STATN RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 36 of Bullitt's 99 bridges with a recorded construction year (36%), against a county median build year of 1985. 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).
KATHERINE STATN RD vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 77% higher than 23% 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.
Bullitt inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 99 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
- 1987
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 54.9 m (180 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 015C00023N
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
KATHERINE STATN RD 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 KATHERINE STATN RD against other structures in Bullitt 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 KATHERINE STATN RD?
KATHERINE STATN RD in Bullitt, Kentucky has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KATHERINE STATN RD inspected?
KATHERINE STATN 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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KATHERINE STATN RD 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 KATHERINE STATN RD?
KATHERINE STATN RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KATHERINE STATN RD?
KATHERINE STATN RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is KATHERINE STATN RD and does age affect safety?
KATHERINE STATN RD was built in 1987, making it 39 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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