Ky-513 over Salt River
Anderson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-513 over Salt River in Anderson County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 811 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi W of Jct US 127 |
| NBI structure number | 003B00045N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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