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
BR OF PIGEON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 2,678
N FK PANTHER CREEK Kentucky Poor 1929 97 5
BEEFHIDE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 808
BLAZE BRANCH Kentucky Good 1929 97 2,291
TRIBUTARY TO INDIAN CREE Kentucky Fair 1929 97 569
TRIB TO INDIAN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 61
BR OF CYPRESS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 967
SLOUGH-E FK DEER CREEK Kentucky Good 1929 97 1,756
SLOUGH-E FK DEER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,756
SLOUGH-E FK DEER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1929 97 1,756
TRAMMEL CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 602
SALT RIVER Kentucky Fair 1930 96 3,131
FORK OF FOX CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,409
BEAVER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,172
SHOALS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,042
LITTLE YELLOW CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 3,879
HOUSTON CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 3,932
BOONE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 263
BOONE CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 263
ROGERS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 60
CSX RR Kentucky Fair 1930 96 68
OHIO RIVER CSX STREETS Kentucky Fair 1930 96 13,737
LITTLE HOOD CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 261
WHITES CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 54
STRAIGHT CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 545
BRUSH CREEK Kentucky Poor 1930 96 760
TUG CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 293
ELLIS CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,189
RIGHTHAND FK EVERMAN CR Kentucky Fair 1930 96 179
LITTLE SINKING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 179
LITTLE SINKING CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 179
GREEN RIVER IN LIBERTY Kentucky Poor 1930 96 2,987
HICKMAN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,490
MOCCASIN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,490
HATTER BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1930 96 753
BR OF HATTER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 753
HATTER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 753
ESTICE BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1930 96 753
HATTER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 753
UPPER HATTER CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 753
KETTLE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,899
BRUSH CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,018
TRUES BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1930 96 1,018
WOLF PEN BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1930 96 739
BUCK BRANCH Kentucky Fair 1930 96 533
INDIAN CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 533
E FK FOURMILE CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,553
BR OF E FK FOURMILE CREE Kentucky Good 1930 96 2,553
BR OF HOWARD CREEK Kentucky Fair 1930 96 2,399
LITTLE SANDY RIVER Kentucky Fair 1930 96 3,881

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.