Ky 1779 over Guist Creek Lake
Shelby County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 1779 over Guist Creek Lake in Shelby 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,596 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 137 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated poor (8.0%); 11 (8.0%) 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 159 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi E of Ky 1871 |
| NBI structure number | 106B00034N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Shelby County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over NS Railroad | 2011 | 67,709 | Fair |
| I-64 over Conner Station Rd | 2011 | 67,709 | Fair |
| I-64 over Dry Run | 1960 | 58,420 | Fair |
| I-64 over Trib to Clear Creek | 1960 | 58,420 | Fair |
| I-64 over Bullskin Creek | 2014 | 50,900 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Clear Creek | 1960 | 29,210 | Fair |
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