I-65 over Ky 100
Simpson County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-65 over Ky 100 in Simpson 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 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 56,578 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 51 inventoried bridges in Simpson County rated fair (54.9%); 3 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 263 ft |
| Location | 5.97 Mi N of State Line |
| NBI structure number | 107B00047N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Simpson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over West Fork Drakes Creek | 2007 | 56,578 | Fair |
| I-65 over U.S. 31W | 2007 | 52,337 | Fair |
| I-65 over CSX Railroad | 2007 | 52,337 | Fair |
| I-65 over West Fork Drakes Creek | 2007 | 52,337 | Fair |
| US 31W over Sharps Branch | 2017 | 12,198 | Good |
| Ky 1008 over Seaboard Railroad | 1969 | 9,683 | Fair |
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