Ky-599 over Upper Spruce Creek
Montgomery County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-599 over Upper Spruce Creek in Montgomery 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 219 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated good (23.0%); 8 (10.8%) 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 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi South of US 460 |
| NBI structure number | 087B00061N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over Somerset Creek | 1960 | 25,528 | Fair |
| I-64 over Hinkston Creek | 1958 | 24,671 | Fair |
| I-64 over Saltwell Creek | 1966 | 22,875 | Fair |
| Ky 11 and US 460 over I-64 | 2007 | 22,196 | Fair |
| Ky-686 over Hinkston Creek | 1984 | 17,152 | Fair |
| I-64 Nc over Prewitt-grassy Lick Rd | 1960 | 12,764 | Fair |
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