Ky-79 over North Fork of Rough Rive
Breckinridge County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-79 over North Fork of Rough Rive in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,710 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Breckinridge County rated fair (54.9%); 7 (7.7%) 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 September 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 645 ft |
| Location | .8 Mi North of KY 259 |
| NBI structure number | 014B00002N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Breckinridge County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Sinking Creek | 1981 | 6,498 | Good |
| US-60 over Clover Creek | 1993 | 3,928 | Good |
| US-60 over Hites Run | 2002 | 3,164 | Good |
| Ky-261 over Hardin Creek | 1934 | 2,846 | Good |
| Ky 737 over Rough River Lake | 1966 | 2,005 | Fair |
| Ky-259 over Hardins Creek | 1941 | 1,918 | Fair |
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