Dry Branch Rd over Little Paint Creek
Johnson County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dry Branch Rd over Little Paint Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 151 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated poor (3.0%); 3 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 0.05 MI NW of JCT KY 580 |
| NBI structure number | 058C00022N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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