KY-910
Carrying KY-910 over IRVIN BRANCH
1.4 MI EAST OF JCT KY 76, Russell, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KY-910 in Russell, Kentucky sits above 48% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1935 build year is earlier than 93% of Russell's recorded-year cohort (46 bridges).
KY-910 in Russell, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1935, it carries 1 rated component 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:104B00015N
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- 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: KY-910
The KY-910 bridge in Russell, Kentucky carries KY-910 over IRVIN BRANCH. It was built in 1935, making it 91 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 8.3 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,116 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How KY-910 compares
Age against the county: built in 1935, earlier than 43 of Russell's 46 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
KY-910 vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 52% higher than 48% 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.
Russell inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 46 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
- 1935
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.3 m (27 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,116 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 104B00015N
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
KY-910 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 KY-910 against other structures in Russell 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 KY-910?
KY-910 in Russell, Kentucky on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KY-910 inspected?
KY-910'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 1,116 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KY-910 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 KY-910?
KY-910 has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KY-910?
KY-910 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is KY-910 and does age affect safety?
KY-910 was built in 1935, making it 91 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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