Ky-855 over Clay Lick Creek
Crittenden County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-855 over Clay Lick Creek in Crittenden County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 353 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Crittenden County rated fair (58.0%); 10 (11.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 159 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi Sou. of Jct US 60 |
| NBI structure number | 028B00034N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 Crittenden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Crooked Creek | 1984 | 5,019 | Fair |
| US 641 over Unnamed Creek | 2016 | 4,696 | Good |
| US-60 over Rush Creek | 1984 | 3,967 | Good |
| US-60 over Winlow Creek | 1989 | 2,721 | Fair |
| US-60 over Repton Creek | 1989 | 2,721 | Fair |
| US-60 over New Salem Creek | 1984 | 2,467 | Good |
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