5TH ST/SB I75 RMP
Carrying 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP over 4TH ST RAMP TO SB I-75
SB EXT RMP @5TH ST NTRCH, Kenton, Kentucky
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
5TH ST/SB I75 RMP in Kenton, Kentucky sits above 67% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (44 t), while its 1963 build year is earlier than 80% of Kenton's recorded-year cohort (142 bridges).
5TH ST/SB I75 RMP in Kenton, Kentucky is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1963, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:059B00039N
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP
The 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP bridge in Kenton, Kentucky carries 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP over 4TH ST RAMP TO SB I-75. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 18.9 meters (62 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,036 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP compares
Age against the county: built in 1963, earlier than 114 of Kenton's 142 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
5TH ST/SB I75 RMP vs every rated Kentucky bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
44 Top 33% higher than 67% 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.
Kenton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 142 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
- 1963
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.9 m (62 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.0 m (69 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,036 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 059B00039N
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP against other structures in Kenton 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 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP?
5TH ST/SB I75 RMP in Kenton, Kentucky has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP inspected?
5TH ST/SB I75 RMP'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 5,036 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP?
5TH ST/SB I75 RMP has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP?
5TH ST/SB I75 RMP is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is 5TH ST/SB I75 RMP and does age affect safety?
5TH ST/SB I75 RMP was built in 1963, making it 63 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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