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
FK OF LONG CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 81
WILBUR RUN Kentucky Fair 1949 77 603
BRUSHY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 1,177
S. FORK OF KENTUCKY RIVE Kentucky Fair 1949 77 3,385
GIBSON CREEK Kentucky Good 1949 77 505
WILLOW CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 2,664
BENT BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1949 77 183
Bevins Branch Kentucky Fair 1949 77 3,207
Pinson Fork Kentucky Fair 1949 77 665
ROCKLICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 348
SOUL CHAPEL BRANCH Kentucky Good 1949 77 1,417
ROCK LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 1,417
ROUNDSTONE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 3,512
BROWNE FORK Kentucky Good 1949 77 66
W.FK. SKEGG CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 66
WHITE BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1949 77 466
BURTON BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1949 77 466
HOLLY FORK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 532
OXLEY BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1949 77 7,387
TOWN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1949 77 4,540
GREASY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 527
TRIB. OF WHIPPORWLL CK. Kentucky Fair 1949 77 190
REINS LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 200
UNNAMED STREAM Kentucky Fair 1949 77 250
SUMPTER BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1949 77 354
OTTER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 40
DEER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 1,578
BRANCH OF DEER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 1,199
DEER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 1,458
BR TO JACKSON DITCH Kentucky Poor 1949 77 153
SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK Kentucky Poor 1949 77 2,188
SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 1,050
SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1949 77 161
RUSSELL CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 8,263
ROUGH CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 422
SNAKE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 422
TRIBUTARY OF TRAMMEL FOR Kentucky Fair 1950 76 422
HINTON BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 737
STAFFORDS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 737
BRANCH OF INDIAN CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 428
HICKORY NUT CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 211
HICKORY NUT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 211
BR OF HICKORY NUT CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 554
WATTS RUN Kentucky Good 1950 76 55
HAMMOND CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 7,384
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1950 76 389
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Good 1950 76 570
King Creek Kentucky Fair 1950 76 90
BR OF PETER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 412
BEN HOWARD BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 724

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.