ST ANTHONY CHURCH
Carrying ST ANTHONY CHURCH over TRIB TO SLATE RUN
1.75 MI S OF KY 1931, Jefferson, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ST ANTHONY CHURCH in Jefferson, Kentucky sits above 95% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (67 t), while its 2001 build year is earlier than 20% of Jefferson's recorded-year cohort (662 bridges).
ST ANTHONY CHURCH in Jefferson, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2001, it carries 3 rated components 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:056C00223N
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: ST ANTHONY CHURCH
The ST ANTHONY CHURCH bridge in Jefferson, Kentucky carries ST ANTHONY CHURCH over TRIB TO SLATE RUN. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,291 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How ST ANTHONY CHURCH compares
Age against the county: built in 2001, earlier than 130 of Jefferson's 662 bridges with a recorded construction year (20%), against a county median build year of 1981. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Kentucky bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,532 of 14,548 rated).
ST ANTHONY CHURCH vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
67 Top 5% higher than 95% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Jefferson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 662 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
- 2001
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,291 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 056C00223N
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ST ANTHONY CHURCH 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 ST ANTHONY CHURCH against other structures in Jefferson 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 ST ANTHONY CHURCH?
ST ANTHONY CHURCH in Jefferson, Kentucky has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ST ANTHONY CHURCH inspected?
ST ANTHONY CHURCH'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 2,291 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ST ANTHONY CHURCH 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 ST ANTHONY CHURCH?
ST ANTHONY CHURCH has an NBI inventory load rating of 67.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ST ANTHONY CHURCH?
ST ANTHONY CHURCH is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ST ANTHONY CHURCH and does age affect safety?
ST ANTHONY CHURCH was built in 2001, making it 25 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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