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
BIG RUN CREEK Kentucky Good 1950 76 724
RIGHT FORK OF STRAIGHT C Kentucky Poor 1950 76 1,351
WHEELER CREEK Kentucky Good 1950 76 348
LAUREL FORK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 658
LEFT FORK STRAIGHT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 41
FOWLERS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 473
BOONE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 201
INDIAN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 778
BR OF SCOTT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 433
CLARKS RUN Kentucky Fair 1950 76 3,026
CHAPLIN RIVER Kentucky Fair 1950 76 253
Chaplin river Kentucky Fair 1950 76 50
LITTLE CANEY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 20
SINKING CREEK @STEPHENSP Kentucky Fair 1950 76 342
LICK RUN CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 75
TRIB TO LICKSKILLET CRK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 5,180
CAIN RUN Kentucky Fair 1950 76 756
PRIOR BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 50
GREEN RIVER Kentucky Fair 1950 76 7,232
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 332
East fork Clarks River Kentucky Fair 1950 76 647
SUGAR CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 867
GOOSE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 294
BRANCH OF PANTHER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 294
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1950 76 153
BR OF TWELVEMILE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 50
FORK OF LICK CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 67
MELLINS BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 606
LITTLE SANDY RIVER Kentucky Fair 1950 76 457
CANE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 239
LITTLE FORK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 120
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1950 76 1,300
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1950 76 562
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1950 76 183
FOUR MILE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 423
BR OF FOURMILE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 423
FOUR MILE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 423
BIG JOHN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 486
ASHERS FORK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 127
LITTLE SEXTON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 108
GOOSE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 232
Goose Creek Kentucky Poor 1950 76 60
KOGER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 120
LICK BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 120
BUTLER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 93
BUTLER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 223
MUD CAMP CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 351
KATIE MEADOW SLOUGH Kentucky Poor 1950 76 2,021
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1950 76 156
GREEN RIVER & CR 1203 Kentucky Fair 1950 76 6,725

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.