Ky-89 over Horse Lick Creek
Jackson County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-89 over Horse Lick Creek in Jackson County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 36 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated poor (9.1%); 5 (9.1%) 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 June 2024, on a 12-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 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 203 ft |
| Location | on Rockcastle-jackson Cl |
| NBI structure number | 055B00028N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| _US-421 over _pigeon Roost Creek | 2017 | 5,507 | Good |
| US-421 over Indian Creek | 1927 | 4,470 | Fair |
| Ky-30 over Moores Creek | 2010 | 4,340 | Good |
| US-421 over Sand Lick Creek | 1928 | 3,123 | Fair |
| Ky 30 over Moores road. | 2012 | 2,771 | Good |
| US 421 over Mccamon cr. | 2008 | 2,754 | Good |
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