I-65 over Valley Creek
Hardin County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-65 over Valley Creek in Hardin 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 68,858 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Hardin County rated fair (50.2%); 8 (3.6%) 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 61 ft |
| Location | .90 Mi Nor. of W Ky Pw UP |
| NBI structure number | 047B00021N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hardin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 65 Ramp over US 31W (under S.b.connec | 1983 | 68,858 | Fair |
| I-65 over Town Branch | 1956 | 60,000 | Good |
| I-65 over East Rhudes Creek | 1958 | 53,566 | Good |
| I 65 over Rhudes Creek Road | 2018 | 53,566 | Good |
| I-65 over Clear Creek | 1983 | 51,705 | Fair |
| I-65 over Dorsey Creek | 1959 | 49,935 | Good |
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