PH Access Road
Carrying PH Access Road over TENNESSEE RIVER
KENTUCKY DAM, Marshall, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PH Access Road in Marshall, Kentucky sits above 20% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1950 build year is earlier than 84% of Marshall's recorded-year cohort (208 bridges).
PH Access Road in Marshall, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1950, 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:2140790062S0001
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 30 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: PH Access Road
The PH Access Road bridge in Marshall, Kentucky carries PH Access Road over TENNESSEE RIVER. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2011, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 30 sections, stretching 503.5 meters (1652 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by Tennessee Valley Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, 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 PH Access Road compares
Age against the county: built in 1950, earlier than 174 of Marshall's 208 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
PH Access Road vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 80% higher than 20% 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.
Marshall inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 208 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
- 1950
- Last Reconstructed
- 2011
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 30
- Structure Length
- 503.5 m (1652 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.4 m (51 ft)
- Owner
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2140790062S0001
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PH Access Road 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 PH Access Road against other structures in Marshall 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 PH Access Road?
PH Access Road in Marshall, Kentucky has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PH Access Road inspected?
PH Access Road'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PH Access Road 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 PH Access Road?
PH Access Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PH Access Road?
PH Access Road is owned and maintained by Tennessee Valley Authority.
How old is PH Access Road and does age affect safety?
PH Access Road was built in 1950, making it 76 years old and last reconstructed in 2011.
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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