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
HOWARDS CREEK Kentucky Good 1940 86 809
BRANCH HOWARDSCREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 809
S.FK.ROCKCASTLE RVR Kentucky Fair 1940 86 611
ROBINSON CREEK Kentucky Poor 1940 86 11,609
MIDDLE FK KENTUCKY RVR Kentucky Poor 1940 86 235
MIDDLE FK KENTUCKY RVR Kentucky Fair 1940 86 29
BEECH FORK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 80
HALS FORK Kentucky Poor 1940 86 298
ROCKHOUSE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1940 86 40
ROCKHOUSE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1940 86 63
ROCKHOUSE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 88
CSX RR & N Frk KY River Kentucky Poor 1940 86 692
Crafts Colly Creek Kentucky Fair 1940 86 203
GRASSY BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1940 86 1,384
BAUGHMAN CREEK @HUSTONVL Kentucky Fair 1940 86 1,360
BAUGHMAN CREEK Kentucky Poor 1940 86 217
MUDDY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 208
PERKINS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 7,619
MUDDY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 1,521
N.FK.LICKING RVR Kentucky Poor 1940 86 138
BR OF CANE RUN Kentucky Poor 1940 86 660
NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM Kentucky Fair 1940 86 84
UPPER SPRUCE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 2,851
P&L RAILWAY Kentucky Fair 1940 86 2,208
POTTINGER CREEK Kentucky Good 1940 86 823
LANDING RUN Kentucky Good 1940 86 5,306
PRICE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 3,225
NEVIT CREEK Kentucky Good 1940 86 3,225
DAVIS RUN Kentucky Fair 1940 86 3,225
SLOUGH Kentucky Fair 1940 86 2,671
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 27
HARRODS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 1,702
MORGADORE BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1940 86 318
KAYS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1940 86 318
LITTLE TWIN CREEK Kentucky Good 1940 86 59
BR OF BIG TWIN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 20
SOUTH FORK OF LICKING RI Kentucky Fair 1940 86 283
MILL CREEK Kentucky Poor 1940 86 71
JOHNSON CREEK Kentucky Poor 1940 86 71
JOHNSON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 71
JOHNSON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 71
CARR FORK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 69
Upper Chloe Creek Kentucky Poor 1940 86 9,300
Card Creek Kentucky Fair 1940 86 2,288
Pond Creek Kentucky Poor 1940 86 202
DUNWOODY BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1940 86 176
CLEAR CR Kentucky Fair 1940 86 1,939
WHITE OAK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 1,723
DORMAN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 1,494
BRUSHY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1940 86 1,494

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.