Stepstone Rd over Stepstone Creek
Montgomery County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Stepstone Rd over Stepstone Creek in Montgomery County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 370 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (66.2%); 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 June 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 3.4 Mi. E. Jct. Ky 1331 |
| NBI structure number | 087C00028N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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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