Hardy Creek Rd over Hardy Creek
Trimble County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hardy Creek Rd over Hardy Creek in Trimble County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 46 inventoried bridges in Trimble County rated fair (84.8%); 4 (8.7%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi W of US 42 |
| NBI structure number | 112C00025N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Trimble County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 421 over Ohio River | 2014 | 8,975 | Fair |
| US 421 Escape Ramp over Tiber Creek | 1989 | 5,533 | Fair |
| Ky 36 over Canip Creek | 1933 | 3,978 | Poor |
| US 421 over Little Kentucky River | 1982 | 2,170 | Fair |
| US 421 over Town Branch | 1984 | 2,170 | Fair |
| US 421 over Trib to Town Branch | 1984 | 2,170 | Good |
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