Ky-463 over Trace Br of Line Fork
Letcher County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-463 over Trace Br of Line Fork in Letcher County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 333 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Letcher County rated good (39.8%); 17 (9.4%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | .80 Mi Nor. of Jct Ky 510 |
| NBI structure number | 067B00062N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Letcher County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-119 over N Fork Kentucky River | 1974 | 11,505 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over Ky-15c | 1979 | 11,229 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over N Fork Kentucky River | 1979 | 11,229 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over N Fork Kentucky River | 1979 | 11,229 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over Maryland Dr/N F KY River | 1979 | 11,229 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over N Fork Ky River | 1965 | 10,037 | Fair |
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