Ky-7 over Beechy Creek
Greenup County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-7 over Beechy Creek in Greenup County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,056 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Greenup County rated good (51.2%); 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | 0.8 MI S. of JCT KY 10 |
| NBI structure number | 045B00088N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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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