Ky-15 over CSX Railroad
Perry County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-15 over CSX Railroad in Perry County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 14,412 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 178 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated fair (50.6%); 9 (5.1%) 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 March 2022, on a 48-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 301 ft |
| Location | 500 S of N-jct Ky 15BUS. |
| NBI structure number | 097B00105N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Perry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-15 over Ky-80;n Fk Ky River | 2021 | 23,180 | Good |
| Ky 15 over Jimmy Darrell & First Cr | 2018 | 15,543 | Good |
| Ky-15 over Ky 451-messer Br | 1982 | 10,745 | Fair |
| Ky-80 over KY15 | 1981 | 10,107 | Fair |
| Morton BLVD over Ky15 | 2020 | 10,083 | Good |
| Memorial Drive over Memorial Drive-ky 15BUS | 1950 | 8,927 | Fair |
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