Ky-1056 over Peter Branch
Pike County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1056 over Peter Branch in Pike County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,533 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 189 of the 332 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated fair (56.9%); 39 (11.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2023, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 1.5 NE of JCT KY 319 |
| NBI structure number | 098B00148N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| 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 Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-23 over KY-1460 (Old US 23) | 1982 | 27,876 | Fair |
| US-23 R to KY-1426 over US-23 | 1987 | 26,831 | Good |
| Cassidy Blvd over Levisa Fork-big Sandy | 1991 | 13,742 | Good |
| US-23 Nc over SB US-23 On-Ramp | 1988 | 13,416 | Fair |
| US-23 over SB US-23 On-Ramp | 1988 | 13,416 | Fair |
| US-119 R to KY-194 over US-119 | 2006 | 12,265 | Good |
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