Ky-923 over Smith Ditch
Union County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-923 over Smith Ditch in Union County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 108 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (68.5%); 10 (7.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 8, superstructure 5 to 7, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 189 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi E of Jct Ky 365 |
| NBI structure number | 113B00094N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Lost Creek | 1954 | 9,681 | Fair |
| US-60 over Cypress Creek | 1968 | 6,836 | Fair |
| US 60 over Br of Casey Creek | 2019 | 6,011 | Good |
| US 60 over Branch of Casey Creek | 2019 | 6,011 | Good |
| US-60 over Eagle Creek | 1970 | 5,469 | Fair |
| US-60B over Lost Creek | 2001 | 3,027 | Fair |
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