Ky-93 over Dry Creek
Lyon County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-93 over Dry Creek in Lyon 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 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 479 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Lyon County rated fair (82.3%); 3 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | .50 Mi S.E. of Jct Ky 778 |
| NBI structure number | 072B00005N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lyon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-24 over P&l Railway | 1977 | 16,469 | Fair |
| I-24 over P&l Railway | 1977 | 16,469 | Fair |
| I-24 Nc over Ky 93 | 1977 | 16,469 | Fair |
| I-24 over Ky 93 | 1977 | 16,469 | Fair |
| I-24 Nc over US 62 | 1977 | 14,006 | Fair |
| I-24 over US 62 | 1977 | 14,006 | Fair |
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