Ky 79 over Ohio River & Co Road
Meade County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 79 over Ohio River & Co Road in Meade County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1997, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,269 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 24 inventoried bridges in Meade County rated fair (58.3%); 2 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel through truss |
| Length | about 3,098 ft |
| Location | 0.5M N Jct Ky 228 |
| NBI structure number | 082B00021N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Meade County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky 313 over CSX Railroad | 2007 | 17,447 | Fair |
| Ky 313 over Otter Creek | 2011 | 10,327 | Good |
| Ky-1638 over Otter Creek | 1990 | 8,915 | Fair |
| Ky-1638 over Doe Run | 1977 | 7,955 | Good |
| US-60 over Otter Creek | 1981 | 6,468 | Fair |
| US-60 over Tank Trail | 1981 | 6,468 | Good |
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