KY-545
Carrying KY-545 over FORK OF LICK CREEK
.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 408, Carlisle, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KY-545 in Carlisle, Kentucky sits above 24% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1950 build year is earlier than 74% of Carlisle's recorded-year cohort (74 bridges).
KY-545 in Carlisle, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1950, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure KY:020B00033N
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: KY-545
The KY-545 bridge in Carlisle, Kentucky carries KY-545 over FORK OF LICK CREEK. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 60 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How KY-545 compares
Age against the county: built in 1950, earlier than 55 of Carlisle's 74 bridges with a recorded construction year (74%), against a county median build year of 1977. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Kentucky bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,532 of 14,548 rated).
KY-545 vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 76% higher than 24% of 14,532 bridges
rated Kentucky bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Carlisle inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 74 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1950
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 60 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 020B00033N
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
KY-545 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare KY-545 against other structures in Carlisle and across Kentucky. Kentucky bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for KY-545?
KY-545 in Carlisle, Kentucky on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KY-545 inspected?
KY-545's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 60 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KY-545 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for KY-545?
KY-545 has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KY-545?
KY-545 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is KY-545 and does age affect safety?
KY-545 was built in 1950, making it 76 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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