US-68 over Chaplin River
Boyle County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-68 over Chaplin River in Boyle 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 1934 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,379 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Boyle County rated fair (77.5%); 4 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | East 150/68 JCT |
| NBI structure number | 011B00042N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Boyle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-127B over Clarks Run Creek | 1969 | 24,003 | Fair |
| US-127 over Mocks Branch | 1958 | 16,063 | Fair |
| US-150 over NS RR and Harding St | 1949 | 13,146 | Fair |
| Ky-34 over Herrington Lake | 1990 | 12,188 | Fair |
| US 127B over NS (cno&tp) System | 1971 | 12,002 | Fair |
| US-127B over Norfolk Southern | 1991 | 12,002 | Fair |
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