Ky-70 over Little Reedy Creek
Butler County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-70 over Little Reedy Creek in Butler County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,108 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 97 inventoried bridges in Butler County rated good (12.4%); 8 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7, superstructure 6 to 7, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 112 ft |
| Location | 3.291 Mi W of Jct Ky 185 |
| NBI structure number | 016B00084N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Butler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 165 over Clark Landing Road | 1972 | 10,295 | Fair |
| I-165 over Ky 1435 | 1972 | 10,295 | Fair |
| I-165 over Renfrow Creek | 1972 | 10,295 | Fair |
| I-165 over Green River | 1972 | 8,584 | Fair |
| US 231 over Embrys Ditch | 2014 | 7,619 | Good |
| US-231 over Green River | 1950 | 7,232 | Fair |
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