RED RIVER RD
Carrying RED RIVER RD over CSX RAILROAD
.20 MI WEST OF JCT KY 89, Clark, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RED RIVER RD in Clark, Kentucky sits above 2% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (8 t), while its 1919 build year is earlier than 99% of Clark's recorded-year cohort (117 bridges).
RED RIVER RD in Clark, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1919, 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:025R00614N
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: RED RIVER RD
The RED RIVER RD bridge in Clark, Kentucky carries RED RIVER RD over CSX RAILROAD. It was built in 1919, making it 107 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 25.3 meters (83 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 183 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by Railroad.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How RED RIVER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1919, earlier than 116 of Clark's 117 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1976. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Kentucky bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,532 of 14,548 rated).
RED RIVER RD vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
8 Top 98% higher than 2% 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.
Clark inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 117 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
- 1919
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 25.3 m (83 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- Railroad
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 183 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 025R00614N
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 6/9, 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
RED RIVER 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 RED RIVER RD against other structures in Clark 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 RED RIVER RD?
RED RIVER RD in Clark, Kentucky has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RED RIVER RD inspected?
RED RIVER 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 183 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RED RIVER 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 RED RIVER RD?
RED RIVER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 8.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RED RIVER RD?
RED RIVER RD is owned and maintained by Railroad.
How old is RED RIVER RD and does age affect safety?
RED RIVER RD was built in 1919, making it 107 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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