Ky-2385 over Pond Drain Ditch
McLean County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-2385 over Pond Drain Ditch in McLean County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 75 inventoried bridges in McLean County rated poor (10.7%); 8 (10.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi W of Jct Ky 81 |
| NBI structure number | 075B00069N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McLean County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-431 over Branch Buck Creek | 1926 | 6,309 | Fair |
| US-431 over Branch Buck Creek | 1926 | 6,309 | Fair |
| US-431 over Buck Creek | 1968 | 6,309 | Fair |
| US-431 over Green River & Rough Rive | 1939 | 5,663 | Fair |
| US-431 over Unnamed Stream to Green | 1952 | 5,271 | Fair |
| US-431 over Swamp Opposite L & N.r.r | 1952 | 4,923 | Fair |
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