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
FLAT BRANCH @ PATHFORK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 535
SOUTH FORK OF RAVEN CREE Kentucky Fair 1932 94 644
MIDDLE FK RAVEN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 644
NORTH FORK OF RAVEN CREE Kentucky Fair 1932 94 644
OHIO RIVER Kentucky Fair 1932 94 21,344
UNNAMED STREAM Kentucky Fair 1932 94 149
ABLE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 149
FORK OF OBION CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 138
BR OF PLEASANT RUN CREEK Kentucky Poor 1932 94 1,199
PLEASANT RUN Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,199
BR OF FOX RUN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,199
FOX RUN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,199
CANE RUN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,199
COPPERAS CREEK Kentucky Poor 1932 94 1,199
BR OF PLEASANT RUN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,199
BR OF CANEY CREEK Kentucky Poor 1932 94 1,199
STEEP CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 2,375
BOWMAN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,281
LEFT FK TROUBLESOME CRK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 2,363
OPPOSSUM TROT CREEK Kentucky Good 1932 94 1,529
Left Frk Troublesome Crk Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,529
Left Frk Troublesome Crk Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,529
Terry Fork Kentucky Fair 1932 94 961
Jones Fork Kentucky Fair 1932 94 961
Jones Fork Kentucky Fair 1932 94 961
FOUR MILE BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1932 94 829
Jones Fork Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,104
LITTLE POPLAR CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 484
ROCKHOUSE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 2,176
ROCK HOUSE BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,059
ROSS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 264
PLEASANT RUN Kentucky Fair 1932 94 2,072
BR OF PLEASANT RUN Kentucky Good 1932 94 2,072
BRANCH OF SKINFRAME CREE Kentucky Fair 1932 94 3,046
SKINFRAME CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 3,046
DRY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 479
FORK OF DRY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 479
LEVI JONES BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1932 94 479
BLACK BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,017
BR OF PLEASANT RUN Kentucky Fair 1932 94 2,137
HAINER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,367
WEST FORK BUCK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,367
BUCK CREEK Kentucky Poor 1932 94 1,367
BR OF HAINER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,367
SILVER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 3,370
PUNCHEON CAMP CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 393
HARDINS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,796
STEWARTS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1932 94 1,558
BRANCH OF CLARKS RIVER Kentucky Poor 1932 94 1,278
WEST FORK CLARKS RIVER Kentucky Poor 1932 94 1,278

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.