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
FORK OF MAYFIELD CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 511
OLD MAYFIELD CREEK Kentucky Poor 1926 100 511
BRADLEY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 2,178
THOMAS CREEK Kentucky Good 1926 100 1,552
BRUSH CREEK Kentucky Poor 1926 100 1,709
CANE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 878
CANE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 2,233
HURRICANE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 12
S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 6,883
BR OF NORTH FORK NOLIN Kentucky Fair 1926 100 2,628
SOUTH FORK BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1926 100 3,062
NORTH FORK NOLIN RIVER Kentucky Poor 1926 100 7,532
N. Frk KY River Kentucky Fair 1926 100 816
NORTH FORK KY RIVER Kentucky Fair 1926 100 2,028
BRANCH BUCK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 6,309
BRANCH BUCK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 6,309
DELAWARE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 1,203
W FK SIMPSON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 1,976
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1926 100 4,481
MILL RUN Kentucky Fair 1926 100 4,481
MORRISON RUN Kentucky Fair 1926 100 2,229
MCGRADY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 2,229
HALLS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 2,229
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1926 100 2,229
W FK ADAMS FORK Kentucky Poor 1926 100 3,909
BR OF MILL CREEK Kentucky Poor 1926 100 2,275
BUCK CREEK Kentucky Poor 1926 100 909
JAKES CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 3,252
TROUBLESOME CREEK Kentucky Good 1926 100 1,063
LECOMPTES RUN Kentucky Fair 1926 100 762
LECOMPTES RUN Kentucky Fair 1926 100 166
LECOMPTES RUN Kentucky Fair 1926 100 166
WEST FORK RED RIVER Kentucky Fair 1926 100 2,348
SPRING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 2,452
SPRING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1926 100 3,966
GRASSY FORK Kentucky Fair 1927 99 398
Pettys Fork Kentucky Fair 1927 99 48
Lynch Branch Kentucky Fair 1927 99 992
DRAINAGE DITCH Kentucky Fair 1927 99 2,923
ELBOW SPRING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1927 99 7,641
SOUTH FORK OF BEAVER CRK Kentucky Fair 1927 99 9,128
BOYDS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1927 99 9,221
LONG LICK CREEK Kentucky Poor 1927 99 4,832
CAIN RUN Kentucky Fair 1927 99 2,499
FORK OF PHELPS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1927 99 892
BUTTERWORTH CREEK Kentucky Poor 1927 99 4,706
JACKSONS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1927 99 3,158
FORD CREEK Kentucky Poor 1927 99 1,934
TYGARTS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1927 99 29
CSX RAILROAD Kentucky Fair 1927 99 2,348

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.