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
ELK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 227
SOU.FK.LICKING R.@BUTLER Kentucky Fair 1936 90 2,664
CLAYS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1936 90 1,446
TRIB. TO FISHING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 1,446
BR OF HARRIS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 14
SPUTTER BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1936 90 447
DRY RUN Kentucky Fair 1936 90 21,059
CERULEAN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 529
TRIBUTARY OF MUDDY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 604
CLAY LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 160
LONG LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 572
MILL CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 1,668
OWENS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 372
OWENS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1936 90 976
LYNN CAMP CREEK Kentucky Poor 1936 90 50
NORTH PRONG Kentucky Fair 1937 89 2,061
OHIO RIVER -IC (SOU) RR Kentucky Fair 1937 89 5,344
WEISER BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1937 89 1,781
HOUSTON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 1,666
HOUSTON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 2,061
SALT RIVER Kentucky Fair 1937 89 29
NANNEY BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1937 89 6,578
BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1937 89 1,817
MC CULLOUGH FORK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 133
COLD CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 562
CSX RAILROAD Kentucky Fair 1937 89 926
STRODES CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 9,058
HANCOCK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 9,058
WOLFE BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1937 89 9,058
WILDCAT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 1,216
BR--LITTLE GOOSE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 1,851
DRY FK OF LIVINGSTON CRK Kentucky Poor 1937 89 748
BR OF DRY FORK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 748
DOCTORS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1937 89 1,581
BOONE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 279
IC (NOR) RAILROAD Kentucky Poor 1937 89 4,571
HARRIS FORK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 1,748
CROOKED CREEK @ CORDOVA Kentucky Fair 1937 89 1,291
OBION CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 1,039
FLAT ROCK BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1937 89 3,176
BIG REEDY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 777
GRAVEL BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1937 89 777
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1937 89 762
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1937 89 762
ELK LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 37
DITCH Kentucky Fair 1937 89 316
RUSSELL CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 252
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Poor 1937 89 252
NORTH FORK BAYOU DE CHIE Kentucky Poor 1937 89 726
LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1937 89 2,060

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.