Ky-645 Nc over CSX RR/Levisa Fork
Lawrence County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-645 Nc over CSX RR/Levisa Fork in Lawrence County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,855 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (69.2%); 6 (5.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 747 ft |
| Location | 1.6 MI E of JCT US 23 |
| NBI structure number | 064B00062L |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-3|ky-3s over Levisa|Tug Fork | 1977 | 8,226 | Fair |
| US-23 over Ky-32 | 1989 | 8,133 | Fair |
| US-23 over Rhubens Branch | 1969 | 7,638 | Fair |
| US-23 over Georges Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
| US-23 over George Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
| US-23 over George Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
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