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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE TWIN CREEK | Kentucky | 1986 | 185 | 18.3 m | |
| CLOVERLICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1969 | 185 | 15.2 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Kentucky | 1982 | 185 | 30.5 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Kentucky | 1919 | 183 | 25.3 m | |
| MAYFIELD CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 180 | 29.3 m | |
| STONEY FORK CREEK | Kentucky | 1968 | 179 | 10.7 m | |
| N Fork Kentucky River | Kentucky | 1930 | 179 | 62.8 m | |
| KINNICONICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1967 | 177 | 13.1 m | |
| BUCK CREEK | Kentucky | 1932 | 175 | 75.6 m | |
| LICK BRANCH | Kentucky | 1974 | 174 | 8.5 m | |
| SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK | Kentucky | 1940 | 174 | 21.9 m | |
| SAMSON BRANCH | Kentucky | 1961 | 174 | 9.8 m | |
| SUBLETT CREEK | Kentucky | 1961 | 174 | 9.8 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Kentucky | 1963 | 174 | 12.8 m | |
| Buffalo Creek | Kentucky | 1975 | 172 | 9.8 m | |
| WEST FORK EAGLE CREEK | Kentucky | 1994 | 170 | 19.2 m | |
| W FK SIMPSON CREEK | Kentucky | 1935 | 170 | 18.6 m | |
| MUDDY FORD CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 170 | 13.4 m | |
| LAUREL FORK | Kentucky | 1958 | 170 | 9.1 m | |
| PLUM BRANCH | Kentucky | 1936 | 169 | 10.4 m | |
| CALLOWAY CREEK | Kentucky | 1950 | 168 | 9.8 m | |
| BRANCH OF PHILLIPS CREEK | Kentucky | 1974 | 167 | 11.3 m | |
| TAYLOR CREEK | Kentucky | 1983 | 167 | 14.0 m | |
| GRAY CREEK | Kentucky | 1968 | 167 | 9.8 m | |
| Elkhorn Creek | Kentucky | 1984 | 167 | 25.3 m | |
| BR OF BEALS RUN | Kentucky | 1967 | 167 | 9.1 m | |
| LICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1955 | 166 | 28.0 m | |
| S.FK. BUCHANAH CREEK | Kentucky | 1965 | 165 | 6.5 m | |
| LAUREL CREEK | Kentucky | 1977 | 165 | 9.1 m | |
| LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK | Kentucky | 1975 | 164 | 11.6 m | |
| Rockcastle Creek | Kentucky | 1989 | 164 | 33.5 m | |
| KNOB LICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1966 | 162 | 16.2 m | |
| JOES BRANCH | Kentucky | 1984 | 161 | 7.3 m | |
| Troublesome Creek | Kentucky | 1986 | 161 | 21.9 m | |
| BRIERY CREEK | Kentucky | 1969 | 160 | 15.2 m | |
| BRIERY CREEK | Kentucky | 1975 | 160 | 10.4 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | Kentucky | 1972 | 158 | 21.0 m | |
| GEORGES CREEK | Kentucky | 1953 | 158 | 16.4 m | |
| KNOB CREEK | Kentucky | 1960 | 158 | 13.6 m | |
| LAUREL BRANCH | Kentucky | 1980 | 157 | 11.0 m | |
| BIG TWIN CREEK | Kentucky | 1965 | 156 | 24.1 m | |
| BUTLER CREEK | Kentucky | 1987 | 155 | 7.9 m | |
| Highland Creek | Kentucky | 1983 | 155 | 19.2 m | |
| MARTINS CREEK | Kentucky | 1991 | 154 | 7.3 m | |
| PHILLPS CREEK | Kentucky | 1988 | 154 | 21.9 m | |
| STEEP CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 154 | 16.5 m | |
| YELLOW CREEK | Kentucky | 1966 | 153 | 34.7 m | |
| BR TO JACKSON DITCH | Kentucky | 1949 | 153 | 19.8 m | |
| MID-FK KY RVR | Kentucky | 1968 | 153 | 18.3 m | |
| BULLSKIN CREEK | Kentucky | 1982 | 152 | 34.8 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.