KY-114 NC
Carrying KY-114 NC over CSX RR & Levisa Fork
0.1 MI SW of JCT KY1428, Floyd, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KY-114 NC in Floyd, Kentucky sits above 32% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1963 build year is earlier than 75% of Floyd's recorded-year cohort (161 bridges).
KY-114 NC in Floyd, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1963, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:036B00084L
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: KY-114 NC
The KY-114 NC bridge in Floyd, Kentucky carries KY-114 NC over CSX RR & Levisa Fork. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 171.3 meters (562 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,309 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How KY-114 NC compares
Age against the county: built in 1963, earlier than 121 of Floyd's 161 bridges with a recorded construction year (75%), 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).
KY-114 NC vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 68% higher than 32% 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.
Floyd inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 161 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
- 1963
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 171.3 m (562 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,309 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 036B00084L
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether KY-114 NC 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 KY-114 NC against other structures in Floyd and across Kentucky. Kentucky bridges
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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 KY-114 NC?
KY-114 NC in Floyd, Kentucky has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KY-114 NC inspected?
KY-114 NC'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 4,309 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KY-114 NC 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 KY-114 NC?
KY-114 NC has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KY-114 NC?
KY-114 NC is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is KY-114 NC and does age affect safety?
KY-114 NC was built in 1963, making it 63 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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