FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

KY 362

Carrying KY 362 over TRIB TO FLOYDS FORK

0.5 MI W OF SHELBY CL, Oldham, Kentucky

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
18 t Inventory load rating Lower than 90% of rated Kentucky bridges

KY 362 in Oldham, Kentucky sits above 10% of rated Kentucky bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 83% of Oldham's recorded-year cohort (66 bridges).

KY 362 in Oldham, Kentucky is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, 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:093B00011N

INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • SUB-LED Substructure-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
  • LIGHT-LOAD Light 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.

Structural health score

A composite of the deck, superstructure, and substructure NBI condition ratings plus the inventory load rating, benchmarked against the full national bridge corpus, distinct from the Good/Fair/Poor category above.

F
Overall Score
33/100
KY 362
Deck Condition A+
8/9
NBI deck condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Superstructure Condition F
6/9
NBI superstructure condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Substructure Condition F
4/9
NBI substructure condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Load Rating F
18 t
NBI inventory load rating vs the national corpus

Bridge Snapshot: KY 362

The KY 362 bridge in Oldham, Kentucky carries KY 362 over TRIB TO FLOYDS FORK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,456 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kentucky bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection places the weakest component in poor condition (see the full component ratings below). A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.

How KY 362 compares

▼ 21.2
Load rating vs Kentucky average (39.5 t; 14,532 of 14,548 rated)
66
Bridges in Oldham · 5 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 55 of Oldham's 66 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1968. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

KY 362 18.3 t
Kentucky average (14,532 of 14,548 rated) 39.5 t

Live comparison across Kentucky bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,532 of 14,548 rated).

KY 362 vs every rated Kentucky bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

18 Top 90% higher than 10% of 14,532 bridges

rated Kentucky bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
8/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
18.3 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

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.

Oldham inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 66 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
1960
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
11.0 m (36 ft)
Deck Width
7.3 m (24 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
2,456 vehicles/day
Structure Number
093B00011N

Condition Analysis

  • • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.

How to read this record

KY 362 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 362 against other structures in Oldham 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 362?

KY 362 in Oldham, Kentucky has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is KY 362 inspected?

KY 362'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 2,456 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KY 362 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 362?

KY 362 has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.3 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining KY 362?

KY 362 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is KY 362 and does age affect safety?

KY 362 was built in 1960, making it 66 years old.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details.

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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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.