MAN OWAR BOULEVAR
Carrying MAN OWAR BOULEVAR over HICKMAN CREEK
1.5 MI. EAST OF US 27, Fayette, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MAN OWAR BOULEVAR in Fayette, Kentucky sits above 93% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (62 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 40% of Fayette's recorded-year cohort (200 bridges).
MAN OWAR BOULEVAR in Fayette, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, 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:034C00041N
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: MAN OWAR BOULEVAR
The MAN OWAR BOULEVAR bridge in Fayette, Kentucky carries MAN OWAR BOULEVAR over HICKMAN CREEK. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1988, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 47.2 meters (155 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 28,041 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MAN OWAR BOULEVAR compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 79 of Fayette's 200 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1978. 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).
MAN OWAR BOULEVAR vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
62 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
- 1984
- Last Reconstructed
- 1988
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 47.2 m (155 ft)
- Deck Width
- 30.4 m (100 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 28,041 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 034C00041N
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 MAN OWAR BOULEVAR 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 MAN OWAR BOULEVAR 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 MAN OWAR BOULEVAR?
MAN OWAR BOULEVAR in Fayette, Kentucky has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MAN OWAR BOULEVAR inspected?
MAN OWAR BOULEVAR'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 28,041 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MAN OWAR BOULEVAR 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 MAN OWAR BOULEVAR?
MAN OWAR BOULEVAR has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MAN OWAR BOULEVAR?
MAN OWAR BOULEVAR is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MAN OWAR BOULEVAR and does age affect safety?
MAN OWAR BOULEVAR was built in 1984, making it 42 years old and last reconstructed in 1988.
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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