_CR-1213
Carrying _CR-1213 over _MIDDLE FORK
_OFF 1780, Leslie, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
_CR-1213 in Leslie, Kentucky sits above 1% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (3 t), while its 1901 build year is earlier than 99% of Leslie's recorded-year cohort (112 bridges).
_CR-1213 in Leslie, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1901, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:066C00080N
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: _CR-1213
The _CR-1213 bridge in Leslie, Kentucky carries _CR-1213 over _MIDDLE FORK. It was built in 1901, making it 125 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 19.8 meters (65 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 37 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 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How _CR-1213 compares
Age against the county: built in 1901, earlier than 111 of Leslie's 112 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
_CR-1213 vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
3 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Leslie inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 112 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
- 1901
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.8 m (65 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 37 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 066C00080N
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 _CR-1213 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 _CR-1213 against other structures in Leslie 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 _CR-1213?
_CR-1213 in Leslie, Kentucky has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is _CR-1213 inspected?
_CR-1213'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 37 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. _CR-1213 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 _CR-1213?
_CR-1213 has an NBI inventory load rating of 3.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining _CR-1213?
_CR-1213 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is _CR-1213 and does age affect safety?
_CR-1213 was built in 1901, making it 125 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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