Ky-162 over W Fork Simpson Creek
Nelson County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-162 over W Fork Simpson Creek in Nelson County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 478 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 151 inventoried bridges in Nelson County rated poor (9.3%); 14 (9.3%) 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 poor (superstructure 5 to 4, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi S.W. of Jct Ky 48 |
| NBI structure number | 090B00010N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Nelson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-150 over Mill Creek | 1950 | 12,583 | Fair |
| US 150 over Bluegrass Parkway | 2018 | 12,583 | Good |
| US-150 over Rowan Creek | 1950 | 10,961 | Fair |
| US-31E over Bluegrass Parkway | 1964 | 10,321 | Fair |
| US-31E over Beech Fork River | 2000 | 10,321 | Fair |
| US-150 over Slough Beech Fork | 1957 | 9,268 | Good |
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