Ky-15 over Maryland Dr/N F KY River
Letcher County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-15 over Maryland Dr/N F KY River in Letcher County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,229 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Letcher County rated fair (50.8%); 17 (9.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 377 ft |
| Location | 0.2 MI NW of JCT US 119 |
| NBI structure number | 067B00105N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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 N Fork Ky River | 1965 | 10,037 | Fair |
| Ky-7 over Rockhouse Creek | 1970 | 7,934 | Fair |
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