US 150 over Shay Branch
Washington County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 150 over Shay Branch in Washington County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,817 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 106 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated fair (42.5%); 11 (10.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | Int US 150 & KY 528 |
| NBI structure number | 115B00068N |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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