Ky-165 over North Fork of Licking Ri
Robertson County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-165 over North Fork of Licking Ri in Robertson 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 335 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 23 inventoried bridges in Robertson County rated poor (4.3%); 1 (4.3%) 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 May 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 310 ft |
| Location | on Bracken - Robertson Cl |
| NBI structure number | 101B00009N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Robertson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-62 over Greasy Creek | 1932 | 574 | Fair |
| US-62 over Jackson Branch | 1932 | 574 | Fair |
| Kentontown Road over N. Branch of Cedar Creek | 2024 | 574 | Good |
| Ky-165 over Tributary to Indian Cree | 1929 | 569 | Fair |
| Ky-165 over Johnson Creek | 2006 | 569 | Good |
| Ky-617 over Cedar Creek | 1968 | 273 | Fair |
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