Pyles Rd over N.fk.licking Rvr
Mason County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pyles Rd over N.fk.licking Rvr in Mason County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 138 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 97 inventoried bridges in Mason County rated poor (8.2%); 8 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 225 ft |
| Location | .45 Mi Ne-jct New US 68 |
| NBI structure number | 081C00023N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mason County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-9 over Lawrence Creek | 1983 | 12,217 | Good |
| US-62X over Limestone Creek | 1954 | 10,454 | Fair |
| US-62X over Limestone Creek | 1963 | 9,230 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Trans-ky Trans.rr | 1988 | 7,844 | Fair |
| Ky-11 over Limestone Creek | 1960 | 6,346 | Fair |
| Ky-11 over Mill Creek | 1991 | 6,346 | Fair |
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