WESTERN KENTUCKY P
Carrying WESTERN KENTUCKY P over VALLEY CREEK
WBL .5 MI E-KY 1904 UP, Hardin, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WESTERN KENTUCKY P in Hardin, Kentucky sits above 48% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 75% of Hardin's recorded-year cohort (223 bridges).
WESTERN KENTUCKY P in Hardin, Kentucky is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:047B00093L
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: WESTERN KENTUCKY P
The WESTERN KENTUCKY P bridge in Hardin, Kentucky carries WESTERN KENTUCKY P over VALLEY CREEK. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 64.0 meters (210 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,288 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WESTERN KENTUCKY P compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 167 of Hardin's 223 bridges with a recorded construction year (75%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
WESTERN KENTUCKY P vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 52% higher than 48% 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.
Hardin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 223 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
- 1962
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 64.0 m (210 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.7 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,288 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 047B00093L
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 good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WESTERN KENTUCKY P 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 WESTERN KENTUCKY P against other structures in Hardin 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 WESTERN KENTUCKY P?
WESTERN KENTUCKY P in Hardin, Kentucky has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WESTERN KENTUCKY P inspected?
WESTERN KENTUCKY P'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 6,288 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WESTERN KENTUCKY P is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WESTERN KENTUCKY P?
WESTERN KENTUCKY P has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WESTERN KENTUCKY P?
WESTERN KENTUCKY P is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WESTERN KENTUCKY P and does age affect safety?
WESTERN KENTUCKY P was built in 1962, making it 64 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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