Ky-550 over Brush Creek
Floyd County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-550 over Brush Creek in Floyd County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 949 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Floyd County rated good (24.8%); 14 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 118 ft |
| Location | 0.05 M S of JCT KY-850 |
| NBI structure number | 036B00160N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Floyd County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-23 over Bull Creek | 1973 | 22,479 | Fair |
| US-23 over Bull Creek | 1978 | 22,479 | Fair |
| US-23 over Bull Creek | 1978 | 22,479 | Fair |
| US-23 over Ky-114 | 1992 | 22,479 | Fair |
| US-23 over KY-2555/Middle Creek | 1992 | 13,144 | Fair |
| US-23 over KY-2555/Middle Creek | 1992 | 13,144 | Fair |
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