I-24 over Ohio River
McCracken County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-24 over Ohio River in McCracken 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 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 33,107 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 200 inventoried bridges in McCracken County rated fair (53.0%); 15 (7.5%) 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 December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through arch |
| Length | about 5,633 ft |
| Location | Ohio River -to Metropolis |
| NBI structure number | 073B00100N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McCracken County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-24 over Bee Br of Island Crk. | 1975 | 38,690 | Good |
| I 24 Nc over U.S. 45 | 1975 | 22,743 | Fair |
| I-24 over U.S. 45 | 1975 | 22,743 | Fair |
| I 24 Nc over P&l Rr-pool Rd-shdmn R | 1975 | 22,743 | Good |
| I-24 over P&l Rr-pool Rd- Shdmn R | 1975 | 22,743 | Fair |
| I 24 Nc over Island Creek | 1975 | 22,743 | Good |
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