Ky-2181 over Blackford Creek
Hancock County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-2181 over Blackford Creek in Hancock 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 168 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated good (8.6%); 2 (2.9%) 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 | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 107 ft |
| Location | 7.5 Mi S US 60 |
| NBI structure number | 046B00042N |
| Condition class | Good |
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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