FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

MINOR LN

Carrying MINOR LN over SOUTHERN DITCH

0.3 MI S OF KY 1065, Jefferson, Kentucky

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
15 t Inventory load rating Lower than 95% of rated Kentucky bridges

MINOR LN in Jefferson, Kentucky sits above 5% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 62% of Jefferson's recorded-year cohort (662 bridges).

MINOR LN in Jefferson, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, 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:056C00099N

INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • SUB-LED Substructure-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: MINOR LN

The MINOR LN bridge in Jefferson, Kentucky carries MINOR LN over SOUTHERN DITCH. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 27.1 meters (89 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,028 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 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.

How MINOR LN compares

▼ 24.2
Load rating vs Kentucky average (39.5 t; 14,532 of 14,548 rated)
662
Bridges in Jefferson · 48 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 410 of Jefferson's 662 bridges with a recorded construction year (62%), against a county median build year of 1981. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

MINOR LN 15.3 t
Kentucky average (14,532 of 14,548 rated) 39.5 t

Live comparison across Kentucky bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,532 of 14,548 rated).

MINOR LN vs every rated Kentucky bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

15 Top 95% higher than 5% of 14,532 bridges

rated Kentucky bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
15.3 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

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.

Jefferson inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 662 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
1970
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
27.1 m (89 ft)
Deck Width
10.1 m (33 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
4,028 vehicles/day
Structure Number
056C00099N

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) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.

How to read this record

MINOR LN 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 MINOR LN against other structures in Jefferson 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 MINOR LN?

MINOR LN in Jefferson, Kentucky has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is MINOR LN inspected?

MINOR LN'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 4,028 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MINOR LN 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 MINOR LN?

MINOR LN has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.3 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining MINOR LN?

MINOR LN is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is MINOR LN and does age affect safety?

MINOR LN was built in 1970, making it 56 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.