Historic Bridges in Kentucky

2,241 bridges built before 1951 in Kentucky still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 2,241 bridges in Kentucky built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
OVER LITTLE SANDY Kentucky Fair 1930 96 266
CROWLEY BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,968
NOLIN RIVER Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,594
WEST CR @ROBERTSON C.L. Kentucky Fair 1930 96 667
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,318
SMALLEY BRANCH Kentucky Good 1930 96 1,318
STONY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,318
MILL CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 111
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1930 96 627
CSX RAILROAD Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,803
CHENOWETH RUN Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,256
MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,511
MUDDY FORK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,776
S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 3,514
S LONG RUN Kentucky Poor 1930 96 451
GOOSE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 126
MUDDY FORK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 325
MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,125
MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 5,100
BEARGRASS CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 9,144
LITTLE HICKMAN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 93
LUDLOW LAGOON OVERFLOW Kentucky Good 1930 96 2,414
NEALY BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,276
Mill Creek Kentucky Poor 1930 96 622
DUCK FORK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 150
ELKHORN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,391
N Fork Kentucky River Kentucky Poor 1930 96 179
MONTGOMERY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,217
BRIARY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,344
Branch of Neals Creek Kentucky Fair 1930 96 256
GREEN RIVER Kentucky Fair 1930 96 142
JONES CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 264
WOLF LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,748
WOLF LICK SWAMP Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,748
CEDAR DALE SWAMP Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,748
RAWHIDE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,748
TOWN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1930 96 5,746
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,839
UNNAMED BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1930 96 981
TATES CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 726
BR. OF PAINT LICK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 474
MUDDY CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 504
WHITE OAK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 520
TRAVERS CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 520
RUSH BRANCH Kentucky Poor 1930 96 520
North Rolling Fork Kentucky Fair 1930 96 126
FORK OF OLD BEE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 4,778
South Fork Watch Creek Kentucky Poor 1930 96 1,942
JACK MORRIS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,942
CHESTNUT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,983

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.