US-68 over over Brushy Creek
Nicholas County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-68 over over Brushy Creek in Nicholas County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,090 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Nicholas County rated good (26.8%); 3 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.165 Mi S of Ky 606 |
| NBI structure number | 091B00061N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nicholas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-68 over Stony Creek | 1969 | 4,276 | Fair |
| US-68 over Licking River | 1969 | 4,276 | Fair |
| _US68 over _Brushy Creek | 2020 | 4,101 | Good |
| US-68 over over Stony Creek | 2002 | 4,090 | Good |
| Ky-36 over Brushy Fork | 1932 | 3,932 | Fair |
| Ky-36 over Brushy Fork | 1932 | 3,932 | Fair |
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