Ky-69 over Drainage Ditch
Hancock County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-69 over Drainage Ditch in Hancock County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 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 62 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated fair (88.6%); 2 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi N.E. of Jct Ky 144 |
| NBI structure number | 046B00036N |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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