KY-626 over I-165

Fair

Warren County, Kentucky · .5 MI E-Jct US 231 @hadle · Structure no. 114B00056N

Built: 1972; 53 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete Continuous
Length: 243 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 195; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-626 over I-165 is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying KY-626 over I-165 in Warren County, Kentucky. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 195 vehicles a day, projected to reach 195 by 2042. The structure is 243 ft (74.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-626

CrossesI-165

Location.5 MI E-Jct US 231 @hadle

RouteState Highway 626

CountyWarren County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60.6 US tons

Inventory rating36.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadH 20

Structure length243 ft (74.1 m)

Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)

Deck width30 ft (9 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic195 (2022)

Projected traffic195 by 2042

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-626 over I-165 built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-626 over I-165 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does KY-626 over I-165 carry?

About 195 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-626 over I-165?

The structure is 243 ft (74.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns KY-626 over I-165?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.