US-41 Nc over Ohio River
Henderson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-41 Nc over Ohio River in Henderson County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,344 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 149 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Henderson County rated fair (82.3%); 12 (6.6%) 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 August 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 5,427 ft |
| Location | Sbl Ohio River Bridge |
| NBI structure number | 051B00007L |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Henderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-41 Ramp over US 41 Bypass | 2004 | 33,140 | Good |
| Owensboro Road over US 41 By Pass | 1963 | 23,890 | Fair |
| Owensboro Road over US 41A | 1963 | 23,890 | Fair |
| US-41 over Ohio River | 1932 | 21,344 | Fair |
| Eb-9004 over Br of Canoe Crk | 1968 | 20,747 | Fair |
| US-41 Nc over Ky 351 | 1963 | 16,570 | Fair |
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