FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Cedar Flat Curtis

Carrying Cedar Flat Curtis over South Fork Skaggs Creek

1.5 M South of KY 496, Metcalfe, Kentucky

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
41 t Inventory load rating Higher than 57% of rated Kentucky bridges

Cedar Flat Curtis in Metcalfe, Kentucky sits above 57% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (41 t), while its 2012 build year is earlier than 14% of Metcalfe's recorded-year cohort (78 bridges).

Cedar Flat Curtis in Metcalfe, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2012, 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:085C00030N

POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: Cedar Flat Curtis

The Cedar Flat Curtis bridge in Metcalfe, Kentucky carries Cedar Flat Curtis over South Fork Skaggs Creek. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 13.9 meters (46 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 County Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How Cedar Flat Curtis compares

▲ 1.3
Load rating vs Kentucky average (39.5 t; 14,532 of 14,548 rated)
78
Bridges in Metcalfe · 2 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2012, earlier than 11 of Metcalfe's 78 bridges with a recorded construction year (14%), against a county median build year of 1973. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

Cedar Flat Curtis 40.8 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).

Cedar Flat Curtis vs every rated Kentucky bridge

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

41 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,532 bridges

rated Kentucky bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
40.8 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Metcalfe inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 78 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
2012
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
13.9 m (46 ft)
Deck Width
6.7 m (22 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
100 vehicles/day
Structure Number
085C00030N

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Cedar Flat Curtis 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 Cedar Flat Curtis against other structures in Metcalfe 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 Cedar Flat Curtis?

Cedar Flat Curtis in Metcalfe, Kentucky on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Cedar Flat Curtis inspected?

Cedar Flat Curtis'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. Cedar Flat Curtis 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 Cedar Flat Curtis?

Cedar Flat Curtis has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.8 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Cedar Flat Curtis?

Cedar Flat Curtis is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is Cedar Flat Curtis and does age affect safety?

Cedar Flat Curtis was built in 2012, making it 14 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.