Ky-558 over Hayes Creek
Clinton County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-558 over Hayes Creek in Clinton County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,093 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated fair (80.5%); 2 (4.9%) 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 December 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | .4 Mi Nor. of Jct Ky 90 |
| NBI structure number | 027B00001N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Clinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 127 over Old Burkesville Road | 2013 | 5,473 | Good |
| Ky-90 over Hayes Creek | 1975 | 5,205 | Fair |
| US-127 over Spring Creek | 1928 | 4,154 | Fair |
| US 127 over Spring Creek | 2013 | 4,130 | Good |
| US 127 over Clear Fork Creek | 2013 | 3,072 | Good |
| US 127 over Churntop Branch Creek | 2013 | 3,072 | Fair |
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