Poor Condition Bridges in Kentucky
1,088 bridges rated Poor condition in Kentucky. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 1,088 such bridges in Kentucky.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOONE CREEK | Kentucky | 1930 | 263 | 7.1 m | |
| BOONE CREEK | Kentucky | 1930 | 263 | 17.7 m | |
| WALNUT FLAT CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 263 | 9.1 m | |
| EAST FORK OF BACK CREEK | Kentucky | 1974 | 262 | 17.8 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Kentucky | 1955 | 262 | 13.4 m | |
| PORTERS DITCH | Kentucky | 1938 | 260 | 9.4 m | |
| Spurlock Creek | Kentucky | 1901 | 260 | 9.1 m | |
| BARN CREEK | Kentucky | 1973 | 259 | 19.5 m | |
| CORN CREEK | Kentucky | 1968 | 256 | 48.5 m | |
| TRIB TO PRIOR BRANCH | Kentucky | 1942 | 256 | 10.4 m | |
| TURNERS BRANCH | Kentucky | 1972 | 255 | 7.9 m | |
| SULPHUR CREEK | Kentucky | 1991 | 253 | 6.7 m | |
| UNNAME STREAM | Kentucky | 1937 | 252 | 9.8 m | |
| HANCOCK CREEK | Kentucky | 1960 | 251 | 13.4 m | |
| LITTLE PERRY BRANCH | Kentucky | 1990 | 250 | 7.5 m | |
| WATTS CREEK | Kentucky | 1935 | 250 | 37.8 m | |
| TRIB TO S BENSON CREEK | Kentucky | 1976 | 249 | 15.5 m | |
| MARSHALL BRANCH | Kentucky | 1986 | 249 | 11.6 m | |
| LITTLE GOOSE CR | Kentucky | 1940 | 247 | 12.2 m | |
| BLUEGRASS PARKWAY | Kentucky | 1964 | 244 | 73.8 m | |
| Left Fork Middle Creek | Kentucky | 1951 | 243 | 30.2 m | |
| HEDGES RUN | Kentucky | 1953 | 242 | 10.4 m | |
| W.FK. SKEGG CREEK | Kentucky | 1982 | 242 | 20.1 m | |
| LITTLE MUDDY CREEK | Kentucky | 1988 | 242 | 9.8 m | |
| ROBINSON CREEK | Kentucky | 1967 | 236 | 18.3 m | |
| WHITE OAK CREEK | Kentucky | 1988 | 236 | 13.4 m | |
| MIDDLE FK KENTUCKY RVR | Kentucky | 1940 | 235 | 21.3 m | |
| DALLAM CREEK | Kentucky | 1988 | 235 | 29.9 m | |
| BULLSKIN CREEK | Kentucky | 1975 | 234 | 16.4 m | |
| LEATHERWOOD CREEK | Kentucky | 1975 | 233 | 29.9 m | |
| E FK CLARKS RIVER | Kentucky | 1984 | 233 | 15.2 m | |
| SYCAMORE CREEK | Kentucky | 1948 | 233 | 10.7 m | |
| BR OF HARRIS FORK CREEK | Kentucky | 1977 | 233 | 7.3 m | |
| GOOSE CREEK | Kentucky | 1950 | 232 | 27.4 m | |
| BR OF POND CREEK | Kentucky | 1928 | 232 | 13.1 m | |
| Bull Creek | Kentucky | 1985 | 230 | 7.5 m | |
| BR OF SHELTON CREEK | Kentucky | 1942 | 228 | 7.1 m | |
| COOL SPRINGS CREEK | Kentucky | 1997 | 225 | 14.0 m | |
| HAYDEN CREEK | Kentucky | 1982 | 225 | 12.8 m | |
| DONALDSON CREEK | Kentucky | 1984 | 224 | 13.4 m | |
| SHOPE CREEK | Kentucky | 1935 | 223 | 9.8 m | |
| COX RUN | Kentucky | 1953 | 222 | 14.0 m | |
| SIXMILE CREEK | Kentucky | 1955 | 222 | 43.9 m | |
| N.FK. TRIPLETT CREEK | Kentucky | 1984 | 221 | 18.0 m | |
| BRIDGE FORK CREEK | Kentucky | 1981 | 220 | 14.0 m | |
| GREASY CREEK | Kentucky | 1936 | 220 | 28.0 m | |
| PADDYS RUN | Kentucky | 1925 | 219 | 7.3 m | |
| LOWER SPRUCE CREEK | Kentucky | 1949 | 219 | 7.6 m | |
| BIG CREEK | Kentucky | 1992 | 218 | 9.8 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Kentucky | 1978 | 218 | 21.3 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.