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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUSH CREEK | Kentucky | 1978 | 218 | 21.3 m | |
| BAUGHMAN CREEK | Kentucky | 1940 | 217 | 7.6 m | |
| RACE CREEK | Kentucky | 1953 | 217 | 7.6 m | |
| LICKING RIVER | Kentucky | 1917 | 215 | 75.6 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Kentucky | 1994 | 215 | 17.1 m | |
| FORD CREEK | Kentucky | 1975 | 214 | 9.6 m | |
| Gillum Branch | Kentucky | 1975 | 214 | 7.0 m | |
| HICKORY NUT CREEK | Kentucky | 1950 | 211 | 9.3 m | |
| W. FK. MASSAC CREEK | Kentucky | 1965 | 210 | 20.7 m | |
| WEST FORK CLARKS RIVER | Kentucky | 1966 | 210 | 49.2 m | |
| Troublesome Creek | Kentucky | 1980 | 210 | 30.8 m | |
| RED BIRD CREEK | Kentucky | 1951 | 209 | 13.7 m | |
| HORSE CREEK | Kentucky | 1960 | 209 | 12.2 m | |
| TRIB. TO KY. RIVER | Kentucky | 1968 | 208 | 7.9 m | |
| BACON CREEK | Kentucky | 1939 | 208 | 9.8 m | |
| HIGHLAND CREEK | Kentucky | 1988 | 207 | 42.7 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Kentucky | 1941 | 206 | 28.1 m | |
| LITTLE EAGLE CREEK | Kentucky | 1973 | 204 | 19.2 m | |
| BLACKWATER CREEK | Kentucky | 1968 | 204 | 7.9 m | |
| DRAKES CREEK | Kentucky | 1988 | 202 | 41.8 m | |
| Pond Creek | Kentucky | 1940 | 202 | 12.8 m | |
| TANNERS CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 202 | 9.8 m | |
| TRIB TO CORN CREEK | Kentucky | 1980 | 200 | 7.1 m | |
| TENNESSEE RIVER | Kentucky | 1950 | 200 | 503.5 m | |
| NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM | Kentucky | 1930 | 200 | 23.2 m | |
| MARTINS FK CUMBERLAND RV | Kentucky | 1950 | 200 | 91.4 m | |
| CLOVER FORK | Kentucky | 1965 | 200 | 27.3 m | |
| LICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1958 | 200 | 30.2 m | |
| POT RIPPLE CREEK | Kentucky | 1953 | 200 | 10.4 m | |
| LITTLE KENTUCKY RIVER | Kentucky | 1976 | 200 | 8.8 m | |
| COPE FK OF FROZEN CREEK | Kentucky | 1939 | 199 | 22.3 m | |
| LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK | Kentucky | 1980 | 199 | 11.3 m | |
| MARSH CREEK | Kentucky | 1967 | 197 | 16.2 m | |
| BIG BRANCH | Kentucky | 1970 | 197 | 10.7 m | |
| GOOSE CREEK | Kentucky | 1962 | 196 | 19.8 m | |
| SO.FK. TWIN CREEK | Kentucky | 1976 | 196 | 14.8 m | |
| TERRAPIN CREEK | Kentucky | 1958 | 195 | 20.1 m | |
| WOOSLEY CREEK | Kentucky | 1969 | 194 | 12.2 m | |
| Long Fork | Kentucky | 2004 | 192 | 11.9 m | |
| BR OF HIGHLAND CREEK | Kentucky | 1967 | 191 | 11.0 m | |
| CULPEPPER HOLLOW | Kentucky | 1992 | 190 | 10.7 m | |
| Rockhouse Creek | Kentucky | 1950 | 190 | 27.4 m | |
| HORSE CREEK | Kentucky | 1933 | 190 | 9.8 m | |
| NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM | Kentucky | 1958 | 189 | 32.0 m | |
| TOWN CREEK | Kentucky | 1965 | 189 | 10.4 m | |
| FIRST CREEK | Kentucky | 1935 | 188 | 8.8 m | |
| BLACKWATER CREEK | Kentucky | 1975 | 188 | 11.0 m | |
| RJC RAILROAD | Kentucky | 1928 | 187 | 44.7 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Kentucky | 1982 | 187 | 14.0 m | |
| BURNETT FORK | Kentucky | 1970 | 187 | 9.8 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.