Ky-261 over Hardin Creek
Breckinridge County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-261 over Hardin Creek in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,846 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Breckinridge County rated good (37.4%); 7 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi South of US 60 |
| NBI structure number | 014B00005N |
| Condition class | Good |
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-79 over North Fork of Rough Rive | 1960 | 2,710 | Fair |
| Ky 737 over Rough River Lake | 1966 | 2,005 | Fair |
| Ky-259 over Hardins Creek | 1941 | 1,918 | Fair |
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