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
THIRD FORK BIG CREEK Kentucky Fair 1934 92 554
BUFFALO CREEK Kentucky Fair 1934 92 1,376
TRIPLETT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1934 92 1,376
TRIPLETT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1934 92 1,376
LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK Kentucky Good 1934 92 3,099
N.FK ELKHORN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1934 92 13,576
TRIBUTARY OF DRY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1934 92 307
WYNN DITCH Kentucky Fair 1934 92 649
HAZEL BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1934 92 649
CARTWRIGHT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1934 92 2,048
ISBELL BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1934 92 684
WHITESIDE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1934 92 439
GOLDENS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1934 92 1,107
HARPES CREEK Kentucky Fair 1934 92 1,107
CSX RR @ OLD W-BRG-JELCO Kentucky Fair 1934 92 100
RUSSELL CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 5,890
BUTLERS FORK @BLISS Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,683
BIG CREEK NR GRADYVILLE Kentucky Fair 1935 91 836
FORK OF BIG CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 836
BR OF LEATHERWOOD CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 836
TRIB OF CASEY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 278
BR OF CASEY CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 38
DRY FORK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 76
EAST BAYS FORK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 2,061
STOVALL CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 191
STRADERS BRANCH Kentucky Good 1935 91 802
BLUE SPRINGS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 802
BEAVER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,164
BR OF BLUE SPRING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,164
UNNAMED STREAM Kentucky Fair 1935 91 149
FOX CREEK Kentucky Good 1935 91 807
SHOPE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 223
NO.ROLLING FORK RIVER Kentucky Fair 1935 91 20
N. FORK OF LICKING RIVER Kentucky Fair 1935 91 582
LOWER TWIN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 84
MUDDY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 2,240
BR OF MUDDY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 2,240
GOOSE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,346
FRIENDSHIP BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,346
SINKING FORK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,346
UNNAMED STREAM Kentucky Fair 1935 91 3,355
LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,771
CLARKS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 724
BRANCH OF BUFFALO CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,054
KAUFFMAN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 533
ELLIS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 533
COULTERS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 533
LITTLE SOUTH FORK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 186
ROCK LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 378
BRUCE CHAPEL HOLLOW CREE Kentucky Fair 1935 91 592

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.