US-23 over Toms Creek
Johnson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-23 over Toms Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,082 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated fair (70.7%); 3 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 128 ft |
| Location | 0.1 MI E of JCT KY 1559 |
| NBI structure number | 058B00050R |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-321 over Paint Creek | 1987 | 12,825 | Fair |
| US23N Ramp toUS460 over Paint Creek | 1996 | 8,436 | Fair |
| US460 toUS23S Ramp over Paint Creek | 1996 | 8,436 | Fair |
| Ky-40 over Mudlick Creek | 1983 | 7,801 | Fair |
| Ky-40 over Levisa Fork | 1958 | 7,395 | Fair |
| Ky-321 over Ky-1428 | 1960 | 5,797 | Fair |
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