Mackey Rd over Pup Run
Hardin County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mackey Rd over Pup Run in Hardin County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi E of Jct US 31W |
| NBI structure number | 047C00023N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Valley Creek | 1956 | 68,858 | Fair |
| 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 |
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