Tram Bridge Rd
Carrying Tram Bridge Rd over Levisa Fork
85 S of JCT US 23 @ Tram, Floyd, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Tram Bridge Rd in Floyd, 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:036C00042N
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-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: Tram Bridge Rd
The Tram Bridge Rd bridge in Floyd, Kentucky carries Tram Bridge Rd over Levisa Fork. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 109.7 meters (360 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,061 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 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 Tram Bridge Rd compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 68 of Floyd's 161 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), 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).
Tram Bridge Rd vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 54% higher than 46% 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
- 1982
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 109.7 m (360 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,061 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 036C00042N
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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) 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 Tram Bridge Rd 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 Tram Bridge Rd against other structures in Floyd 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 Tram Bridge Rd?
Tram Bridge Rd in Floyd, 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 Tram Bridge Rd inspected?
Tram Bridge Rd'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 1,061 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Tram Bridge Rd 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 Tram Bridge Rd?
Tram Bridge Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Tram Bridge Rd?
Tram Bridge Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Tram Bridge Rd and does age affect safety?
Tram Bridge Rd 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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