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
BRANCH OF BIG NO CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 146
BRANCH OF LITTLE NO CREE Kentucky Fair 1935 91 146
BR OF N FK BARNETT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 173
HARRIS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 14
RT. FORK MACES CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 23
FIRST CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 188
RED RIVER Kentucky Fair 1935 91 723
CLEAR FORK BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 390
LITTLE NEGRO CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,885
Slaty Creek Kentucky Fair 1935 91 841
CROCUS CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 504
LIBERTY CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 773
IRVIN BRANCH Kentucky Poor 1935 91 1,241
BUCK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 885
PLUM CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 885
SPRING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 303
MIDDLE PITMAN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,131
ELK FORK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 611
DRY BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 611
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1935 91 878
BRANCH OF LOST CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,158
CASEY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 827
BR OF HIGHLAND CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 827
BR OF SUGG CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 366
BR OF EAGLE CREEK Kentucky Good 1935 91 284
EAGLE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 284
BR OFF HOPGOOD DITCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 160
BR OFF HOPGOOD DITCH Kentucky Fair 1935 91 160
BRANCH OF CASEY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 40
SIBLEY CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 20
GLENNS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 390
THREE LICK CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 22
SUGAR CAMP CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 350
OWENS CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 931
CSX RAILROAD Kentucky Fair 1935 91 6,931
CORN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1935 91 1,132
WATTS CREEK Kentucky Poor 1935 91 250
GUNDY HOLLOW CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 150
BR OF GUNDY HOLLOW CREEK Kentucky Poor 1936 90 150
BUSBY HOLLOW Kentucky Fair 1936 90 150
SKAGGS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 2,732
MINERS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1936 90 60
HANCES CREEK Kentucky Poor 1936 90 50
HOUSTON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 1,238
FOUR MILE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 1,415
RIFFE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 695
HATTER BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1936 90 592
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1936 90 1,968
LITTLE RIVER Kentucky Poor 1936 90 9,241
GODDARD BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1936 90 2,273

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.