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
HURRICANE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 170
LIT.FK.LITTLE SANDY RIVE Kentucky Fair 1950 76 170
LIT.FK.LITTLE SANDY RIVE Kentucky Fair 1950 76 171
Lt Fork of Little Sandy Kentucky Poor 1950 76 65
PLUM CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 3,316
CALLOWAY CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 168
CANE RUN CK. Kentucky Fair 1950 76 43,815
EAST HICKMAN CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 1,326
WOLF RUN Kentucky Fair 1950 76 2,529
WOLF RUN Kentucky Fair 1950 76 2,502
WOLF RUN Kentucky Fair 1950 76 2,947
WEST FORK HICKMAN Kentucky Fair 1950 76 2,504
WOLF RUN Kentucky Fair 1950 76 1,196
HORSE RUN Kentucky Fair 1950 76 4,340
ELKHORN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 1,796
WILSON RUN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 1,039
FLEMING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 1,039
TRIB OF MUD SOCK BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 270
CORD CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 270
Lick Fork Kentucky Fair 1950 76 786
BIG JOHN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 380
FORK OF HARRIS CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 518
LITTLE CLIFTY CREEK Kentucky Good 1950 76 2,586
CANEY CREEK IN CANEYVILL Kentucky Fair 1950 76 2,015
BRANCH - ROCK CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 9
CANE BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 193
LOWER WHITE OAK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 690
ROUGH RIVER Kentucky Fair 1950 76 477
MAYS RUN Kentucky Good 1950 76 477
LIGES BRANCH Kentucky Poor 1950 76 1,647
DANIEL BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 252
ENOCH BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1950 76 12
MARTINS FK CUMBERLAND RV Kentucky Poor 1950 76 200
SOUTH FORK OF BACON CREE Kentucky Good 1950 76 577
BACON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 577
BEAVERDAM CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 96
BR OF CASH CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 364
Br of Canoe Creek Kentucky Fair 1950 76 179
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1950 76 39
Hollingsworth Creek Kentucky Fair 1950 76 49
TRADEWATER RIVER Kentucky Good 1950 76 1,139
EAST FORK DEER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 1,209
FORK OF POND CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 2,410
DRAKES CREEK OVERFLOW Kentucky Fair 1950 76 219
DRAKES CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 219
TRACE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 223
STURGEON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 307
SEXTON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 303
POND CREEK Kentucky Poor 1950 76 20
MILL CREEK Kentucky Fair 1950 76 827

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.