Ky 55 over Salt River
Spencer County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 55 over Salt River in Spencer County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,195 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 58 inventoried bridges in Spencer County rated good (17.2%); 5 (8.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 333 ft |
| Location | 0.25 Mi S of Ky 44 |
| NBI structure number | 108B00050N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Spencer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky 155 over Elk Creek | 1982 | 14,485 | Fair |
| Ky 155 over Plum Creek | 1982 | 14,485 | Fair |
| US 31E over Salt River | 1988 | 8,202 | Fair |
| Ky 44 over Brashears Creek | 1979 | 7,761 | Fair |
| Ky 44 over Elk Creek | 1932 | 6,191 | Fair |
| Ky 44 over Brashears Creek | 1958 | 6,191 | Fair |
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