Ky-163 over Baxter Branch
Monroe County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-163 over Baxter Branch in Monroe County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2018, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,610 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated fair (72.5%); 5 (7.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | .20 Mi West of Jct Ky 216 |
| NBI structure number | 086B00013N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-100 over Town Creek | 1929 | 5,110 | Fair |
| Ky-163 over East Fk-barren River | 1999 | 4,919 | Good |
| Ky 163 over Rockbridge Creek | 2009 | 4,478 | Fair |
| Ky 163 over Skaggs Creek | 2011 | 3,696 | Good |
| Edmonton Rd over Br of Skaggs Creek | 1932 | 2,843 | Fair |
| Ky-63 over Long Branch | 1928 | 2,321 | Poor |
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