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
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 3,055
PAINT LICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 3,055
P&L RAILWAY Kentucky Fair 1929 97 550
BUCK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,077
CANEY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 550
CLIFTY BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1929 97 550
RICHLAND CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 550
WALLINS CREEK Kentucky Poor 1929 97 272
TRIB TO DRENNON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,692
TRIB TO DRENNON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,692
BARTLETT FORK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 3,229
TRIB TO HARRODS CREEK Kentucky Poor 1929 97 3,116
EARLE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,339
UNNAME STREAM Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,339
OHIO RIVER Kentucky Poor 1929 97 23,881
GRASSY BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,029
LOWER TWIN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,029
CSX RR-ABANDONED LINE Kentucky Fair 1929 97 388
UNNAMED STREAM Kentucky Fair 1929 97 2,748
OHIO RIVER Kentucky Fair 1929 97 4,520
CAMP CREEK OVERFLOW Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,077
CAMP CREEK OVERFLOW Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,077
MASSAC CREEK OVERFLOW Kentucky Fair 1929 97 787
MASSAC CREEK OVERFLOW Kentucky Fair 1929 97 787
MASSAC CREEK OVERFLOW Kentucky Fair 1929 97 787
MASSAC CREEK OVERFLOW Kentucky Fair 1929 97 787
BR OF HAYS FORK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 5,629
JOE LICK FORK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 3,179
CHESTNUT CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 6,011
IRVIN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,054
IRVIN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,054
ROCKHOUSE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,054
ROCKHOUSE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,054
Buck Creek Kentucky Good 1929 97 4,308
SALT RIVER Kentucky Fair 1929 97 4,500
E FK BARREN RIVER Kentucky Fair 1929 97 676
TOWN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 5,110
LITTLE SULPHUR CREEK Kentucky Poor 1929 97 569
CSX RAILROAD Kentucky Fair 1929 97 232
WILBUR RUN Kentucky Fair 1929 97 860
BR OF WILBUR RUN Kentucky Fair 1929 97 860
HOOKTOWN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1929 97 747
TRIB-HOOKTOWN BRANCH Kentucky Poor 1929 97 747
TRIB-HOOKTOWN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1929 97 747
BR CANEY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 550
BR CANEY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 550
BR CANEY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 550
CANEY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 550
BR MUDDY CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 2,678
ELMLICK CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 2,678

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.