Ky-53 over Bluegrass Parkway
Anderson County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-53 over Bluegrass Parkway in Anderson County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 406 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Anderson County rated poor (10.7%); 9 (10.7%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 223 ft |
| Location | Ovr Exit 48 Bg Pkwy |
| NBI structure number | 003B00017N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Anderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 127 over Bg Parkway | 2003 | 16,079 | Fair |
| Bg Parkway over Ky River | 1965 | 10,572 | Fair |
| Bg-9002 over Ky River | 1965 | 10,572 | Fair |
| US 127 Bypass Nc over NS (cno&tp) System | 1966 | 10,237 | Fair |
| US-127B over NS (cno&tp) System | 1991 | 10,237 | Fair |
| Bg Parkway over Alford Rd | 1964 | 7,450 | Fair |
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