BERKLEY-FISH LAKE
Carrying BERKLEY-FISH LAKE over FISH LAKE COVE
1.4 MILE WEST OF KY 123, Carlisle, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BERKLEY-FISH LAKE in Carlisle, Kentucky sits above 79% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 18% of Carlisle's recorded-year cohort (74 bridges).
BERKLEY-FISH LAKE in Carlisle, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, 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:020C00048N
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: BERKLEY-FISH LAKE
The BERKLEY-FISH LAKE bridge in Carlisle, Kentucky carries BERKLEY-FISH LAKE over FISH LAKE COVE. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2004, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 18.3 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 35 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 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, 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 BERKLEY-FISH LAKE compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 13 of Carlisle's 74 bridges with a recorded construction year (18%), against a county median build year of 1977. 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).
BERKLEY-FISH LAKE vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 21% higher than 79% 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.
Carlisle inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 74 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
- 2003
- Last Reconstructed
- 2004
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 35 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 020C00048N
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 BERKLEY-FISH LAKE 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 BERKLEY-FISH LAKE against other structures in Carlisle 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 BERKLEY-FISH LAKE?
BERKLEY-FISH LAKE in Carlisle, Kentucky has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BERKLEY-FISH LAKE inspected?
BERKLEY-FISH LAKE'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 35 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BERKLEY-FISH LAKE 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 BERKLEY-FISH LAKE?
BERKLEY-FISH LAKE has an NBI inventory load rating of 49.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BERKLEY-FISH LAKE?
BERKLEY-FISH LAKE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BERKLEY-FISH LAKE and does age affect safety?
BERKLEY-FISH LAKE was built in 2003, making it 23 years old and last reconstructed in 2004.
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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