US-68 over E Fk Little Barren River
Metcalfe County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-68 over E Fk Little Barren River in Metcalfe 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 778 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Metcalfe County rated poor (2.6%); 2 (2.6%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 288 ft |
| Location | 0.11 Mi W of Jct W/ky 745 |
| NBI structure number | 085B00004N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Metcalfe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ln-9008 over Dry Fork Creek | 1973 | 6,947 | Fair |
| Ln 9008 over Dripping Springs Road | 1973 | 6,947 | Fair |
| US-68 over Rogers Creek | 1956 | 6,925 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Jack Sparks Rd | 1973 | 6,013 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over East Fork-adair Co Ln Rd | 1973 | 6,013 | Fair |
| Ky-90 over Glover Creek | 1927 | 5,743 | Fair |
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