RED BIRD FIRE DEPA
Carrying RED BIRD FIRE DEPA over RED BIRD RIVER
W @JCT KY 66 @QUEENDALE, Clay, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RED BIRD FIRE DEPA in Clay, Kentucky sits above 78% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 43% of Clay's recorded-year cohort (160 bridges).
RED BIRD FIRE DEPA in Clay, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, 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:026C00066N
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: RED BIRD FIRE DEPA
The RED BIRD FIRE DEPA bridge in Clay, Kentucky carries RED BIRD FIRE DEPA over RED BIRD RIVER. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 43.3 meters (142 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 104 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RED BIRD FIRE DEPA compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 68 of Clay's 160 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
RED BIRD FIRE DEPA vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 22% higher than 78% 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.
Clay inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 160 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
- 1982
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 43.3 m (142 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 104 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 026C00066N
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) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 RED BIRD FIRE DEPA 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 RED BIRD FIRE DEPA against other structures in Clay 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 BIRD FIRE DEPA?
RED BIRD FIRE DEPA in Clay, 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 RED BIRD FIRE DEPA inspected?
RED BIRD FIRE DEPA'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 104 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RED BIRD FIRE DEPA 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 RED BIRD FIRE DEPA?
RED BIRD FIRE DEPA has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RED BIRD FIRE DEPA?
RED BIRD FIRE DEPA is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is RED BIRD FIRE DEPA and does age affect safety?
RED BIRD FIRE DEPA was built in 1982, making it 44 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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