B-VILLE_OAK GROVE
Carrying B-VILLE_OAK GROVE over BEAVERDAM CREEK
1 MI S JCT KY 259, Edmonson, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
B-VILLE_OAK GROVE in Edmonson, Kentucky sits above 48% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1992 build year is earlier than 26% of Edmonson's recorded-year cohort (39 bridges).
B-VILLE_OAK GROVE in Edmonson, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1992, 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:031C00009N
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: B-VILLE_OAK GROVE
The B-VILLE_OAK GROVE bridge in Edmonson, Kentucky carries B-VILLE_OAK GROVE over BEAVERDAM CREEK. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 23.8 meters (78 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 554 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 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How B-VILLE_OAK GROVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1992, earlier than 10 of Edmonson's 39 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
B-VILLE_OAK GROVE vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 52% higher than 48% 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.
Edmonson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 39 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
- 1992
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 23.8 m (78 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 554 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 031C00009N
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 B-VILLE_OAK GROVE 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 B-VILLE_OAK GROVE against other structures in Edmonson 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 B-VILLE_OAK GROVE?
B-VILLE_OAK GROVE in Edmonson, Kentucky has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is B-VILLE_OAK GROVE inspected?
B-VILLE_OAK GROVE'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 554 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. B-VILLE_OAK GROVE 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 B-VILLE_OAK GROVE?
B-VILLE_OAK GROVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining B-VILLE_OAK GROVE?
B-VILLE_OAK GROVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is B-VILLE_OAK GROVE and does age affect safety?
B-VILLE_OAK GROVE was built in 1992, making it 34 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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