Ky-453 over Barkley Canal
Lyon County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-453 over Barkley Canal in Lyon 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 725 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- 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.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 810 ft |
| Location | Barkley Canal |
| NBI structure number | 072B00020N |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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