I-65 over Phillips Ln
Jefferson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-65 over Phillips Ln in Jefferson 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 1957 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 129,829 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 546 of the 677 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (80.6%); 53 (7.8%) 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 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 | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 145 ft |
| Location | 0.45 Mi N of I-264 |
| NBI structure number | 056B00209N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 & Ramps over I-264 EB on Ramp | 1988 | 168,682 | Fair |
| I-264 over US 31E (bardstown Rd) | 1993 | 166,875 | Fair |
| I-264 over Weicher Creek | 1951 | 166,324 | Fair |
| I-264 over Ky 155 (taylorsville Rd) | 1993 | 163,305 | Fair |
| I-65 over Grade Ln | 1988 | 159,448 | Fair |
| I-65 over Standiford Ln | 1988 | 159,448 | Poor |
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