Ky 44 over Beech Creek
Shelby County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 44 over Beech Creek in Shelby 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,593 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 137 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated fair (81.0%); 11 (8.0%) 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 September 2021, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 343 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi E of Ky 714 |
| NBI structure number | 106B00072N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 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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