Ky-583 over Murphy Creek
Larue County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-583 over Murphy Creek in Larue County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 883 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Larue County rated fair (38.9%); 3 (5.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | .65 Mi West of Jct Ky 52 |
| NBI structure number | 062B00026N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Larue County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-210 over North Fork Nolin River | 1926 | 7,532 | Poor |
| Ky-210 over North Fork Nolin River | 1983 | 7,532 | Good |
| Lincoln Parkway over North Fork Nolin River | 1985 | 5,903 | Fair |
| Ky-61 over North Fork Nolin River | 1985 | 5,903 | Good |
| Ky-61 over Middle Creek | 1984 | 5,903 | Fair |
| Ky-61 over Middle Creek | 1984 | 5,903 | Good |
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