OLD NEW CUT RD
Carrying OLD NEW CUT RD over BIG BEE LICK CREEK
160 FT S OF NEW CUT RD, Jefferson, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD NEW CUT RD in Jefferson, Kentucky sits above 49% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 41% of Jefferson's recorded-year cohort (662 bridges).
OLD NEW CUT RD in Jefferson, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, it carries 1 rated component 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:056C00177N
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: OLD NEW CUT RD
The OLD NEW CUT RD bridge in Jefferson, Kentucky carries OLD NEW CUT RD over BIG BEE LICK CREEK. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.8 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,491 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How OLD NEW CUT RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 274 of Jefferson's 662 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1981. 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).
OLD NEW CUT RD vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 51% higher than 49% 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.
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
- 1985
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.8 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.0 m (59 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,491 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 056C00177N
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 OLD NEW CUT 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 OLD NEW CUT RD 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 OLD NEW CUT RD?
OLD NEW CUT RD in Jefferson, Kentucky on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD NEW CUT RD inspected?
OLD NEW CUT 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 4,491 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD NEW CUT 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 OLD NEW CUT RD?
OLD NEW CUT RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD NEW CUT RD?
OLD NEW CUT RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD NEW CUT RD and does age affect safety?
OLD NEW CUT RD was built in 1985, making it 41 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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