CS-1225
Carrying CS-1225 over DANIEL BOONE PARKWAY
.5 MI NW OF JCT KY 638, Laurel, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CS-1225 in Laurel, Kentucky sits above 31% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 50% of Laurel's recorded-year cohort (131 bridges).
CS-1225 in Laurel, Kentucky is rated Fair 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 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:063B00091N
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: CS-1225
The CS-1225 bridge in Laurel, Kentucky carries CS-1225 over DANIEL BOONE PARKWAY. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 51.8 meters (170 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 17,227 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CS-1225 compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 65 of Laurel's 131 bridges with a recorded construction year (50%), against a county median build year of 1970.
Live comparison across Kentucky bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,532 of 14,548 rated).
CS-1225 vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 69% higher than 31% 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.
Laurel inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 131 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
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 51.8 m (170 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.7 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 17,227 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 063B00091N
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.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 CS-1225 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 CS-1225 against other structures in Laurel 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 CS-1225?
CS-1225 in Laurel, Kentucky has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CS-1225 inspected?
CS-1225'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 17,227 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CS-1225 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 CS-1225?
CS-1225 has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CS-1225?
CS-1225 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is CS-1225 and does age affect safety?
CS-1225 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.
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