Ky-1039 over I-71
Gallatin County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1039 over I-71 in Gallatin 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,965 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Gallatin County rated good (21.8%); 2 (3.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 258 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Miles N. of Ky 465 |
| NBI structure number | 039B00045N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gallatin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-71 over Big South Fork Creek | 1967 | 37,745 | Good |
| I-71 over Ky 35 | 2007 | 37,308 | Good |
| I-71 over KY3002 | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over KY3002 | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Little Sugar Road | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Little Sugar Road | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
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