Ky-357 over South Fork of Bacon Cree
Hart County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-357 over South Fork of Bacon Cree in Hart 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 577 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Hart County rated good (42.1%); 1 (1.8%) 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 December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | .40 Mi Nor. of Jct Ky 728 |
| NBI structure number | 050B00012N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hart County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Green River | 2015 | 48,207 | Good |
| I-65 over CSX R/R | 2015 | 48,207 | Good |
| I-65 over Ky-2756 | 1964 | 46,546 | Fair |
| I-65 over Bacon Creek | 2016 | 46,546 | Good |
| I-65 over US-31W | 2015 | 23,273 | Good |
| I-65 over US-31W | 2015 | 23,273 | Good |
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