Ky-69 over Ohio River
Hancock County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-69 over Ohio River in Hancock County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,411 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- 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.
- 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel through arch |
| Length | about 2,708 ft |
| Location | Ohio River @ Hawesville |
| NBI structure number | 046B00043N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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 |
| 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 |
| US-60 Nc over Lead Creek | 1982 | 4,459 | Fair |
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