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
RT FK BLACKBERRY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1947 79 629
RT FK BLACKBERRY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1947 79 254
BUCK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1947 79 252
KENNEDY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1947 79 1,686
LITTLE SO.FK CMBRLND RVR Kentucky Fair 1947 79 464
GROVES CREEK Kentucky Fair 1947 79 3,609
MOCK ROY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1947 79 3,609
Clear Fork River Kentucky Fair 1947 79 3,011
TOWNSEND CREEK Kentucky Poor 1948 78 5,187
COOPER CREEK SLOUGH Kentucky Fair 1948 78 5,074
COOPER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 5,074
BR OF CLOVER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 71
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1948 78 761
DONALDSON CREEK Kentucky Poor 1948 78 484
OVERFLOW STRUCTURE Kentucky Fair 1948 78 1,009
SKAGGS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 1,009
HURRICANE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 160
PAINT LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 3,381
BR OF LAUREL RUN Kentucky Fair 1948 78 699
ELAM DITCH Kentucky Fair 1948 78 6,427
POND CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 2,106
BR CANOE CRK Kentucky Poor 1948 78 5,807
CYPRESS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 1,009
OBION CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 1,009
OBION CREEK OVERFLOW Kentucky Fair 1948 78 1,009
POND RIVER Kentucky Fair 1948 78 1,680
TRIB TO HARRODS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 3,050
HOOD CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 986
Hood Creek Kentucky Fair 1948 78 682
TOMS CREEK Kentucky Good 1948 78 1,795
Hood Creek Kentucky Good 1948 78 986
WOOD CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 1,760
LINE FORK CREEK Kentucky Poor 1948 78 774
TRACE BR OF LINE FORK Kentucky Good 1948 78 481
LAUREL FORK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 556
MUD LICK BRANCH Kentucky Good 1948 78 415
INDIAN RUN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 1,082
BR OF E.FK.CABIN CREEK Kentucky Good 1948 78 233
SYCAMORE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1948 78 233
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1948 78 83
WEST FORK OF BUCK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 107
BRANCH OF FLAT CR. Kentucky Fair 1948 78 3,711
FLAT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 3,711
BR OF PAINT LICK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 474
GUM CREEK IN ROYALTON Kentucky Fair 1948 78 2,121
JOHNSON FORK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 277
BEAR CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 4,773
BR OF MILL CREEK Kentucky Good 1948 78 350
BEARDS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 701
LINE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1948 78 987

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.