Ky-1039 over US 42 Ohio River
Gallatin County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1039 over US 42 Ohio River in Gallatin County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,567 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 41 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Gallatin County rated fair (74.5%); 2 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,257 ft |
| Location | 0.53 Mi N. Jct. Ky 184 |
| NBI structure number | MP0391188B00032 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gallatin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-71 over Big South Fork Creek | 1967 | 37,745 | Good |
| I-71 over Ky 35 | 2007 | 37,308 | Good |
| I-71 over KY3002 | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over KY3002 | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Little Sugar Road | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Little Sugar Road | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
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