Ky-53 over Bear Creek
Anderson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-53 over Bear Creek in Anderson County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929, making it 96 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 60 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Anderson County rated fair (71.4%); 9 (10.7%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi S of E-jct US 62 |
| NBI structure number | 003B00019N |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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