Ky-1446 over Mill Creek
Monroe County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1446 over Mill Creek in Monroe County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 541 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated good (20.3%); 5 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7, superstructure 6 to 7, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi Sou. of Jct Ky 163 |
| NBI structure number | 086B00038N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 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-163 over Baxter Branch | 1932 | 2,610 | Fair |
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