LBL ROAD 114
Carrying LBL ROAD 114 over PISGAH CREEK
LBL, Lyon, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LBL ROAD 114 in Lyon, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1933, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:086000000003004
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LOAD-UNK · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LOAD-UNK Load unrated
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: LBL ROAD 114
The LBL ROAD 114 bridge in Lyon, Kentucky carries LBL ROAD 114 over PISGAH CREEK. It was built in 1933, making it 93 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 29.9 meters (98 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 80 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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How LBL ROAD 114 compares
Age against the county: built in 1933, earlier than 69 of Lyon's 78 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1977. 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.
Lyon 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
- 1933
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 29.9 m (98 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 80 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 086000000003004
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LBL ROAD 114 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LBL ROAD 114 against other structures in Lyon 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 LBL ROAD 114?
LBL ROAD 114 in Lyon, Kentucky has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LBL ROAD 114 inspected?
LBL ROAD 114'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 80 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LBL ROAD 114 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LBL ROAD 114?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for LBL ROAD 114.
Who is responsible for maintaining LBL ROAD 114?
LBL ROAD 114 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is LBL ROAD 114 and does age affect safety?
LBL ROAD 114 was built in 1933, making it 93 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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