Ridge Rd over CSX Rail Road
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ridge Rd over CSX Rail Road in Muhlenberg 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 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Muhlenberg County rated good (12.5%); 7 (4.6%) 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 February 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 127 ft |
| Location | .3 Mi S Jct Ky 70 |
| NBI structure number | 089C00052N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Muhlenberg County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-62 over Br Cypress Creek | 1984 | 13,746 | Fair |
| WK-9001 ramp over Thompson Creek | 2003 | 11,363 | Good |
| Ky-189 over P&l Railway - US 62 | 1981 | 9,448 | Fair |
| US-62 over Br Cypress Creek | 1984 | 9,121 | Good |
| US 62 over P&L Railway | 2022 | 9,121 | Good |
| US-62 over Br Caney Crk | 1937 | 8,515 | Fair |
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