Ky-90 over CSX Railroad
Barren County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-90 over CSX Railroad in Barren County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,426 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 118 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Barren County rated fair (79.7%); 5 (3.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 178 ft |
| Location | .25 Mi West of Jct US 31W |
| NBI structure number | 005B00033N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over US 31W | 2012 | 37,164 | Fair |
| I-65 over CSX Railroad | 2012 | 37,164 | Good |
| I-65 South Bound over Ky 255 | 2012 | 23,388 | Fair |
| I-65 North Bound over Ky 255 | 2012 | 23,388 | Good |
| Ln-9008 over South Fork Beaver Creek | 1972 | 13,695 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over So Fk Beaver Creek | 1972 | 13,695 | Fair |
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