Ky 1488 over Pattons Creek
Oldham County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 1488 over Pattons Creek in Oldham County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 81 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Oldham County rated poor (7.4%); 5 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | at Trimble Cl |
| NBI structure number | 093B00027N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oldham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-71 NB over N Fork Currys Fork | 1968 | 64,158 | Fair |
| I-71 NB over Trib to S Fk Harrods Crk | 1968 | 36,238 | Fair |
| I-71 SB over Trib to S Fk Harrods Crk | 1968 | 36,238 | Fair |
| I-71 NB over S Fork Harrods Creek | 1968 | 36,238 | Fair |
| I-71 SB over S Fork Harrods Creek | 1968 | 36,238 | Fair |
| I-71 SB over Moser Farm Rd | 2024 | 36,238 | Fair |
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