Ky-70 over S Fk Little Barren River
Metcalfe County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-70 over S Fk Little Barren River in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 591 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Metcalfe County rated fair (84.6%); 2 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 317 ft |
| Location | 0.76 Mi E of Jct W/ky 869 |
| NBI structure number | 085B00020N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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