Ky-854 over E. Fork of Little Sandy
Boyd County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-854 over E. Fork of Little Sandy in Boyd County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 498 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Boyd County rated poor (7.9%); 7 (7.9%) 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 142 ft |
| Location | .10 Mi West of Jct Ky 3 |
| NBI structure number | 010B00047N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boyd County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Shope Branch | 1971 | 20,994 | Fair |
| 1-64 E/B Off Ramp over Little Sandy | 2007 | 17,808 | Good |
| I-64 W/B on Ramp over over Little Sandy | 2007 | 17,808 | Good |
| US23 SB|Russell Rd over Hoods Creek | 1965 | 14,578 | Fair |
| US-23 over Hoods Creek | 1965 | 14,578 | Fair |
| US-23S over Ohio River CSX Streets | 1930 | 13,737 | Fair |
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