I-471 over Ohio River
Campbell County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-471 over Ohio River in Campbell County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 51,051 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Campbell County rated fair (59.2%); 9 (6.9%) 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 September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through arch |
| Length | about 1,299 ft |
| Location | Nbl Dan Beard over Ohio R |
| NBI structure number | 019B00039R |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Campbell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-275 over Ky 9 | 1971 | 100,416 | Fair |
| I-471 over Ramp K | 1988 | 99,284 | Fair |
| I-471 Ramp over 6TH Street In Newport | 1988 | 94,400 | Good |
| I-471 over Grand Ave (ky 1892) | 1977 | 90,604 | Fair |
| I-275 Ramp over I471nb-i275eb-rmps E&f | 1974 | 79,737 | Fair |
| I-471 Nc over Ohio River | 1976 | 51,051 | Fair |
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