Ky-53 over Chaplin River
Washington County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-53 over Chaplin River in Washington County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 390 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 106 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (10.4%); 11 (10.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 4 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 312 ft |
| Location | .8 Mi N of Jct Ky 1586 |
| NBI structure number | 115B00004N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-55 over Servant Run | 1980 | 9,598 | Fair |
| US-150 over Parker Run | 1951 | 9,268 | Fair |
| US 150 over Cartwright Creek | 2013 | 9,268 | Good |
| US-150 over Cartwright Creek | 1963 | 8,709 | Fair |
| Ky-555 over Haydon Branch | 1976 | 8,023 | Fair |
| Bluegrass Parkway over Chaplin River | 1965 | 7,469 | Good |
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