Ky-1 over Old Town Creek
Greenup County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1 over Old Town Creek in Greenup County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 816 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Greenup County rated fair (46.9%); 3 (1.9%) 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 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi Nor. of Jct Ky 784 |
| NBI structure number | 045B00005N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| 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 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greenup County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diederick Street over White Oak Creek | 1996 | 14,963 | Fair |
| Diederick Street over White Oak Creek | 1996 | 14,963 | Fair |
| US-23 over Little Sandy River | 1952 | 12,784 | Fair |
| US-23 over Pond Run Creek | 1974 | 11,135 | Good |
| Ky-10 over C&o RR & Coal Branch | 1985 | 9,240 | Fair |
| Ky-10 over Greenup Dam Locks-ohio R | 1986 | 9,240 | Fair |
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