US 231 over Embrys Ditch
Butler County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 231 over Embrys Ditch in Butler 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 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,619 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.
- 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 | 1.0 Mile N of I-165 Ntr |
| NBI structure number | 016B00086N |
| Condition class | Good |
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 Green River | 1950 | 7,232 | Fair |
| I-165 over US 231 | 1972 | 6,156 | Fair |
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