Ky-52 over Kentucky River & CSX RR
Estill County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-52 over Kentucky River & CSX RR in Estill County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,424 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Estill County rated fair (55.4%); 5 (8.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 793 ft |
| Location | Between Jcts Ky 89 N&S |
| NBI structure number | 033B00016N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Estill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-52 over Drowning Creek | 1957 | 8,228 | Poor |
| Ky 499 over Kentucky Rvr&csx Railroa | 2000 | 5,772 | Fair |
| Ky 89 over Sweet Lick Branch | 2017 | 5,369 | Good |
| Ky 89 over White Oak Creek | 2017 | 5,369 | Good |
| Ky-89 over Calloway Creek | 1931 | 4,473 | Fair |
| Ky-82 over Twin Creek | 1936 | 3,729 | Good |
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