Lovers Ln East over Indian Lick CR
Marion County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lovers Ln East over Indian Lick CR in Marion County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 428 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated poor (8.7%); 13 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | .9 Mi E of Jct Ky 68 |
| NBI structure number | 078C00071N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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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