Ky-57 over Sycamore Creek
Lewis County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-57 over Sycamore Creek in Lewis County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 233 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Lewis County rated poor (4.0%); 6 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | .75 Mi Sou. of Jct Ky 8 |
| NBI structure number | 068B00042N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lewis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-9 over Swearingen Branch | 1971 | 5,163 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Grannison Branch | 1971 | 5,163 | Good |
| Ky-9 over Blue Spring Branch | 1971 | 5,163 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Ben Willen Branch | 1971 | 5,163 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Cabin Creek | 1987 | 5,015 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Bethel Creek | 1987 | 5,015 | Good |
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