Ky-353 over Silas Creek
Bourbon County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-353 over Silas Creek in Bourbon County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,484 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Bourbon County rated poor (7.2%); 8 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 99 ft |
| Location | S of Harrison County line |
| NBI structure number | 009B00031N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bourbon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 68 Paris Bypass over Unnamed Stream | 1975 | 13,847 | Fair |
| US-27 over Houston Creek | 1975 | 7,679 | Fair |
| US 27 over Houston Creek | 2011 | 7,679 | Good |
| US-68 over Flat Run | 2011 | 7,353 | Fair |
| US-27 Nc over Houston Creek | 1998 | 7,220 | Good |
| US-27 over Houston Creek | 1998 | 7,220 | Good |
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