Ky-70 over Tradewater River Overflo
Caldwell County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-70 over Tradewater River Overflo in Caldwell County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 254 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Caldwell County rated good (21.6%); 6 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2023, on a 24-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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi E of Ky 293 |
| NBI structure number | 017B00074N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Caldwell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Wiley Creek | 1962 | 11,063 | Fair |
| I-69 over Ward Creek | 1963 | 11,063 | Fair |
| I-69 over East Fork | 1963 | 11,063 | Fair |
| MARKET ST (Hwy 91) over I-69 | 1962 | 10,353 | Fair |
| I-69 over Crider Dulaney Road | 1968 | 10,022 | Fair |
| I-69 over Tradewater River | 1963 | 5,532 | Poor |
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