I-65 over Barley Creek
Bullitt County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-65 over Barley Creek in Bullitt County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 64,018 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi S of Ky 245 |
| NBI structure number | 015B00046N |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 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 |
| I-65 NB over Salt River | 1956 | 45,726 | Fair |
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