Bill Thompson Road over Spring Creek
Lyon County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bill Thompson Road over Spring Creek in Lyon County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Lyon County rated good (13.9%); 3 (3.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi. W. Ky 295 |
| NBI structure number | 072C00015N |
| Condition class | Good |
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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