ARMSTRONG MILL ROA
Carrying ARMSTRONG MILL ROA over BR OF W.HICKMAN CREEK
.2MI E-TATES CR RD-KY1974, Fayette, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ARMSTRONG MILL ROA in Fayette, Kentucky sits above 26% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 57% of Fayette's recorded-year cohort (200 bridges).
ARMSTRONG MILL ROA in Fayette, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, 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:034C00025N
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: ARMSTRONG MILL ROA
The ARMSTRONG MILL ROA bridge in Fayette, Kentucky carries ARMSTRONG MILL ROA over BR OF W.HICKMAN CREEK. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 14.6 meters (48 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,760 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. 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 ARMSTRONG MILL ROA compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 114 of Fayette's 200 bridges with a recorded construction year (57%), against a county median build year of 1978. 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).
ARMSTRONG MILL ROA vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 74% higher than 26% 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.
Fayette inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 200 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
- 1970
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.6 m (48 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.5 m (51 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,760 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 034C00025N
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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
ARMSTRONG MILL ROA 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 ARMSTRONG MILL ROA against other structures in Fayette 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 ARMSTRONG MILL ROA?
ARMSTRONG MILL ROA in Fayette, Kentucky has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ARMSTRONG MILL ROA inspected?
ARMSTRONG MILL ROA'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 8,760 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ARMSTRONG MILL ROA 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 ARMSTRONG MILL ROA?
ARMSTRONG MILL ROA has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ARMSTRONG MILL ROA?
ARMSTRONG MILL ROA is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ARMSTRONG MILL ROA and does age affect safety?
ARMSTRONG MILL ROA was built in 1970, making it 56 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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