Ky 480 over Rocky Run
Bullitt County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 480 over Rocky Run in Bullitt 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 1934 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,039 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Bullitt County rated fair (84.8%); 7 (7.1%) 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 February 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi W of Nelson Cl |
| NBI structure number | 015B00032N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Bullitt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Bluelick Creek | 1956 | 91,084 | Fair |
| I-65 over Brooks Run | 1956 | 91,084 | Fair |
| I-65 over Barley Creek | 1955 | 64,018 | Fair |
| I-65 over Cain Run | 1955 | 64,018 | Fair |
| I-65 & Ky 61 over Crooked Creek | 1955 | 64,018 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Salt River | 1956 | 45,726 | Fair |
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