Ky-69 over Caney Creek
Hancock County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-69 over Caney Creek in Hancock County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,509 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated poor (2.9%); 2 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Mi Sou. of Jct Ky 126 |
| NBI structure number | 046B00003N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hancock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Blackford Creek | 1968 | 8,410 | Fair |
| Hartford Road over Lead Creek | 1933 | 7,944 | Fair |
| Ky-69 over Ohio River | 1966 | 7,411 | Fair |
| US-60 Nc over Yellow Creek | 1983 | 5,222 | Fair |
| US-60 over Yellow Creek | 1978 | 5,222 | Fair |
| US-60 over Indian Creek | 1978 | 5,031 | Fair |
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