MUNK SPUR ROAD
Carrying MUNK SPUR ROAD over BRANCH OF BIG SOUTH FORK
.5 MI E OF CONCORD RD, Gallatin, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MUNK SPUR ROAD in Gallatin, Kentucky sits above 25% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 2010 build year is earlier than 7% of Gallatin's recorded-year cohort (55 bridges).
MUNK SPUR ROAD in Gallatin, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2010, 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:039C00017N
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: MUNK SPUR ROAD
The MUNK SPUR ROAD bridge in Gallatin, Kentucky carries MUNK SPUR ROAD over BRANCH OF BIG SOUTH FORK. It was built in 2010, making it 16 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 10.8 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 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 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How MUNK SPUR ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2010, earlier than 4 of Gallatin's 55 bridges with a recorded construction year (7%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
MUNK SPUR ROAD vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 75% higher than 25% 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.
Gallatin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 55 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
- 2010
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.8 m (35 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 039C00017N
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
MUNK SPUR ROAD 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 MUNK SPUR ROAD against other structures in Gallatin 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 MUNK SPUR ROAD?
MUNK SPUR ROAD in Gallatin, Kentucky has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MUNK SPUR ROAD inspected?
MUNK SPUR ROAD'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MUNK SPUR ROAD 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 MUNK SPUR ROAD?
MUNK SPUR ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MUNK SPUR ROAD?
MUNK SPUR ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MUNK SPUR ROAD and does age affect safety?
MUNK SPUR ROAD was built in 2010, making it 16 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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