US-60 over Bayou Creek
Bath County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-60 over Bayou Creek in Bath County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,908 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Bath County rated fair (68.5%); 4 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | .50 Mi West of Rowan Cl |
| NBI structure number | 006B00014N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Bath County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over Rose Run Creek | 1967 | 19,504 | Good |
| I-64-10 Nc over Kendall Sprngs Rd&slte C | 1967 | 11,438 | Fair |
| I-64 over Kendall Sprngs Rd&slte C | 1967 | 11,438 | Fair |
| I-64-10 Nc over Salt Well Creek | 1967 | 11,438 | Fair |
| I-64 over Salt Well Creek | 1966 | 11,438 | Fair |
| I-64-10 Nc over Slate Creek | 1967 | 11,438 | Fair |
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