RIGHT FORK BUFFALO
Carrying RIGHT FORK BUFFALO over LEFT FORK-BUFFALO CREEK
.6 MI W JCT KY 2024, Owsley, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RIGHT FORK BUFFALO in Owsley, Kentucky sits above 17% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 71% of Owsley's recorded-year cohort (55 bridges).
RIGHT FORK BUFFALO in Owsley, Kentucky is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:095C00032N
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: RIGHT FORK BUFFALO
The RIGHT FORK BUFFALO bridge in Owsley, Kentucky carries RIGHT FORK BUFFALO over LEFT FORK-BUFFALO CREEK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 21.0 meters (69 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 67 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 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RIGHT FORK BUFFALO compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 39 of Owsley's 55 bridges with a recorded construction year (71%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
RIGHT FORK BUFFALO vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
Owsley inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 55 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
- 1960
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 21.0 m (69 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.7 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 67 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 095C00032N
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 RIGHT FORK BUFFALO 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 RIGHT FORK BUFFALO against other structures in Owsley 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 RIGHT FORK BUFFALO?
RIGHT FORK BUFFALO in Owsley, Kentucky has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RIGHT FORK BUFFALO inspected?
RIGHT FORK BUFFALO'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 67 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RIGHT FORK BUFFALO is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RIGHT FORK BUFFALO?
RIGHT FORK BUFFALO has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RIGHT FORK BUFFALO?
RIGHT FORK BUFFALO is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is RIGHT FORK BUFFALO and does age affect safety?
RIGHT FORK BUFFALO was built in 1960, making it 66 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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