Ky 573 over Sixmile Creek
Henry County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 573 over Sixmile Creek in Henry County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 222 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Henry County rated poor (11.7%); 11 (11.7%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 144 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi W of Ky 561 |
| NBI structure number | 052B00041N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Henry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-71 over Jones Rd | 1968 | 29,817 | Fair |
| I-71 NB over Ky 1606 & Fallen Tmb Crk | 1968 | 19,833 | Fair |
| I-71 SB over Ky 1606 & Fallen Tmb Crk | 1968 | 19,833 | Fair |
| I-71 SB over CSX RR White Sulphur Fk | 1968 | 19,833 | Fair |
| I-71 NB over CSX RR White Sulphur Fk | 1968 | 19,833 | Fair |
| I-71 SB over Little Kentucky River | 1968 | 19,833 | Fair |
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