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.