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
TARTAR BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 592
TRACE FORK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 592
SPRING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 3,449
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1935 91 3,948
UNNAMED BRANCH Kentucky Poor 1935 91 906
UNNAMED BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,060
UNNAMED STREAM Kentucky Poor 1935 91 1,347
GOOSE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 233
REDBIRD RIVER Kentucky Poor 1935 91 104
DOUBLE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 52
ARNETTS FORK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 26
CLEAR FORK Kentucky Good 1935 91 1,592
HUFF BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 795
LYONS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 136
LYONS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 39
HURRICANE BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 355
MILLERS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 699
FORK OF TOWN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 12,122
Bull Creek Kentucky Fair 1935 91 182
Bull Creek Kentucky Poor 1935 91 80
RUNNING SLOUGH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 606
SCOTT BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 606
LOST BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 339
BR OF LEACH CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,681
BRANCH OF KESS CR Kentucky Fair 1935 91 5,533
FORK OF MAYFIELD CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 5,533
BEAR CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 3,141
HUNTING FORK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 577
BARTON RUN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 354
KIPER HOLLOW BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 316
SOUTH FK RUSSELL CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 110
SULPHUR CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,509
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,509
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,509
MARTINS BRANCH CREEK Kentucky Good 1935 91 80
TWO LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 3,986
GRAYS RUN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 610
DRAINAGE DITCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 823
DRAINAGE DITCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 823
CLEAR CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 823
CSX RAILROAD Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,199
CSX RAILROAD Kentucky Fair 1935 91 7,625
BR OFF TRADEWATER RIVER Kentucky Fair 1935 91 63
NO. FK BULL CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 223
ROBINSON BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 664
POND LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 664
NICHOLS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 664
DRY BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 664
GOOSE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 19,417
LITTLE GOOSE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 2,868

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.