Ky-337 over Savage Branch
Marion County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-337 over Savage Branch in Marion County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 163 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated good (49.0%); 13 (8.7%) 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 January 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi S.W. of Jct Ky 243 |
| NBI structure number | 078B00041N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-68 over Hardins Creek | 1927 | 15,312 | Fair |
| Ky-55 over Cartwright Creek | 1980 | 10,391 | Fair |
| Ky 2154 over Hardins Creek | 2008 | 7,853 | Good |
| US-68 over Rolling Fork | 1982 | 6,746 | Good |
| US-68 over Buckhorn Creek | 1982 | 6,746 | Fair |
| Ky 3221 over Hardins Creek | 1974 | 4,430 | Fair |
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