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
FISHING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1938 88 1,087
MIDDLE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1938 88 1,087
FIRST CREEK Kentucky Fair 1938 88 104
Ferguson Creek Kentucky Fair 1938 88 3,701
MARTIN FORK-RED RIVER Kentucky Fair 1938 88 723
S.FK ELKHORN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1938 88 9,250
BURGE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1938 88 725
TRIBUTARY OF DRY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1938 88 307
DRY FORK SLOUGH Kentucky Fair 1938 88 716
CHAPLIN RIVER Kentucky Poor 1938 88 390
MITCHELL DITCH Kentucky Fair 1938 88 511
RELIEF @ TYRONE BRIDGE Kentucky Good 1938 88 4,720
CANNON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 14,499
CANNON BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1939 87 13,217
BACK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 275
MORGAN HOLLOW BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1939 87 275
TERRILS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 718
WILLOUGHBY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 718
HOUSTON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 1,221
STRODES CR MILL RACE Kentucky Fair 1939 87 2,326
COPE FK OF FROZEN CREEK Kentucky Poor 1939 87 199
ROSE BERRY BRANCH-WITHIN Kentucky Fair 1939 87 7,106
BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 71
LITTLE JONATHAN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 107
MCCOOLS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 220
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1939 87 562
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1939 87 562
BRANCH OF PANTHER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 6,700
BRANCH OF PANTHER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 4,402
BRANCH OF PANTHER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 4,402
BRANCH OF PANTHER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 4,402
PANTHER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 4,402
BRANCH OF PANTHER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 4,402
SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 45,163
MILL CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 281
BACON CREEK Kentucky Poor 1939 87 208
BUCK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 1,288
P&L RAILWAY Kentucky Fair 1939 87 2,361
P&L RAILWAY Kentucky Poor 1939 87 2,361
WEIRS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 980
WOLFE PEN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 664
POND CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 664
MOORES CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 611
BRUSH RUN Kentucky Fair 1939 87 2,364
MILL CREEK Kentucky Poor 1939 87 2,184
BLACK BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1939 87 1,048
HANGING FORK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 1,221
WIGGINGTON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 1,753
GREEN RIVER & ROUGH RIVE Kentucky Fair 1939 87 5,663
SILVER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1939 87 4,621

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.