Ky-552 over I 75
Laurel County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-552 over I 75 in Laurel 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 630 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 133 inventoried bridges in Laurel County rated fair (72.9%); 5 (3.8%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 250 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi SW of Jct US 25 |
| NBI structure number | 063B00029N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Laurel County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Ky 3432(PARKER Road | 2000 | 53,865 | Fair |
| I-75 over Laurel River | 2020 | 42,462 | Good |
| I-75 over over Rockcastle River | 2005 | 39,651 | Fair |
| I-75 over Ky 2041 | 2022 | 37,830 | Good |
| I-75 over Wood Creek | 2022 | 37,830 | Good |
| Ky-192 over I-75 @ 38.193 | 2000 | 28,439 | Fair |
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