Bethlehem Church R over Shelton Creek
Ballard County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bethlehem Church R over Shelton Creek in Ballard County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 228 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Ballard County rated fair (57.6%); 12 (14.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi E of Jct Ky 121 |
| NBI structure number | 004C00058N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Ballard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Page Branch | 1929 | 7,187 | Fair |
| US-60 over Frazier Creek | 1929 | 5,514 | Fair |
| US-60 over Branch Frazier Creek | 1929 | 5,514 | Fair |
| US-60 over Fork of Humphrey CR | 1985 | 5,514 | Fair |
| US-60 over Humphrey Creek | 1985 | 5,514 | Good |
| US-51 over Ohio River -ic (sou) RR | 1937 | 5,344 | Fair |
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