CRANEY CREEK-Bridg
Carrying CRANEY CREEK-Bridg over UPPER LICK FORK
NATIONAL FOREST, Rowan, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CRANEY CREEK-Bridg in Rowan, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1954, 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:080211000003011
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LOAD-UNK · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LOAD-UNK Load unrated
- 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: CRANEY CREEK-Bridg
The CRANEY CREEK-Bridg bridge in Rowan, Kentucky carries CRANEY CREEK-Bridg over UPPER LICK FORK. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.5 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CRANEY CREEK-Bridg compares
Age against the county: built in 1954, earlier than 105 of Rowan's 130 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), against a county median build year of 1987. 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).
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.
Rowan inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 130 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
- 1954
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.5 m (38 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.0 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 080211000003011
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 CRANEY CREEK-Bridg 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 CRANEY CREEK-Bridg against other structures in Rowan 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 CRANEY CREEK-Bridg?
CRANEY CREEK-Bridg in Rowan, Kentucky has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CRANEY CREEK-Bridg inspected?
CRANEY CREEK-Bridg'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CRANEY CREEK-Bridg 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 CRANEY CREEK-Bridg?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for CRANEY CREEK-Bridg.
Who is responsible for maintaining CRANEY CREEK-Bridg?
CRANEY CREEK-Bridg is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is CRANEY CREEK-Bridg and does age affect safety?
CRANEY CREEK-Bridg was built in 1954, making it 72 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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