Ky-389 over I-71 Lvlle-covington
Carroll County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-389 over I-71 Lvlle-covington in Carroll 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,159 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (75.0%); 8 (11.8%) 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 November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 220 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi SE of Jct Ky 55 |
| NBI structure number | 021B00013N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-71 over Green Bottom Road | 1967 | 41,258 | Fair |
| I-71 over Kentucky River | 1967 | 20,629 | Fair |
| I-71 over Kentucky River | 1967 | 20,629 | Fair |
| I-71 over Ky 1112 & Whites Run Crk | 1967 | 17,812 | Poor |
| I-71 over Ky 1112 & Whites Run Crk | 1967 | 17,812 | Fair |
| I-71 over CSX RR & Ky 227 | 1967 | 17,812 | Fair |
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