US25/US42/US127 over Ohio River
Kenton County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US25/US42/US127 over Ohio River in Kenton 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 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,223 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Kenton County rated poor (9.9%); 14 (9.9%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 2,209 ft |
| Location | Clay Wade Bailey Ovr Ohio |
| NBI structure number | 059B00049N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kenton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 S Ramp over I275-i75-g&d Ramps | 1971 | 196,929 | Fair |
| I-75 Ramp over Ramp Donaldson to I-75 | 1977 | 196,929 | Fair |
| I-75 SB and Ramp over Donaldson Rd (ky 236) | 2000 | 196,929 | Good |
| I-75 Ramp over 9TH St (I-75NB) Rampg | 1993 | 159,350 | Good |
| I-75 Ramp over 9TH St (cov) | 1993 | 159,350 | Good |
| I-75 Ramp over 9TH St-covington | 1993 | 159,350 | Fair |
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