Ky-1945 over Jack Branch
Boyd County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1945 over Jack Branch in Boyd County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Boyd County rated fair (60.7%); 7 (7.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi S.- Jct Ky 854 |
| NBI structure number | 010B00061N |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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