Ky 163 over Black Rock Creek
Metcalfe County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 163 over Black Rock Creek in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,927 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Metcalfe County rated good (12.8%); 2 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 5.4 MI N of Jct w/ Ky 90 |
| NBI structure number | 085B00061N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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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