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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM | Kentucky | 1982 | 9,286 | 54.3 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Kentucky | 1936 | 9,241 | 25.6 m | |
| BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1930 | 9,144 | 56.1 m | |
| GREEN RIVER IN LIBERTY | Kentucky | 1957 | 9,092 | 98.8 m | |
| OHIO RIVER | Kentucky | 1867 | 9,054 | 659.0 m | |
| BR OF W.HICKMAN CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 8,760 | 14.6 m | |
| W. HICKMAN CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 8,760 | 19.2 m | |
| BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1915 | 8,499 | 11.9 m | |
| BUCKHORN CREEK | Kentucky | 1946 | 8,349 | 9.1 m | |
| DROWNING CREEK | Kentucky | 1957 | 8,228 | 66.8 m | |
| GUNPOWDER CREEK | Kentucky | 1951 | 8,155 | 22.9 m | |
| BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1956 | 8,064 | 30.5 m | |
| KENTUCKY RIVER & CITY ST | Kentucky | 1952 | 8,046 | 389.2 m | |
| GOOSE CREEK | Kentucky | 1935 | 7,990 | 70.4 m | |
| RJC RAILROAD | Kentucky | 1936 | 7,976 | 110.9 m | |
| INDIAN CAMP CREEK | Kentucky | 1963 | 7,571 | 8.2 m | |
| NORTH FORK NOLIN RIVER | Kentucky | 1926 | 7,532 | 45.4 m | |
| OHIO RIVER | Kentucky | 1940 | 7,268 | 1,409.2 m | |
| ACCESS SPUR TO OMU PLANT | Kentucky | 1965 | 6,722 | 42.1 m | |
| MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1995 | 6,653 | 31.7 m | |
| CLARKS R. S.OF MURRAY | Kentucky | 1956 | 6,438 | 135.5 m | |
| RED DUCK CREEK | Kentucky | 1920 | 6,394 | 7.0 m | |
| I-64 | Kentucky | 1959 | 6,197 | 89.6 m | |
| HARRIS FORK CREEK | Kentucky | 1934 | 5,809 | 15.1 m | |
| BR CANOE CRK | Kentucky | 1948 | 5,807 | 25.6 m | |
| NORTH FORK CANOE CREEK | Kentucky | 1983 | 5,779 | 29.6 m | |
| HIGHLAND CREEK | Kentucky | 1943 | 5,698 | 136.9 m | |
| CSX RR & Levisa Fork | Kentucky | 1992 | 5,634 | 187.5 m | |
| OHIO RIVER-MYVLLE- CSX R | Kentucky | 1931 | 5,561 | 873.6 m | |
| TRADEWATER RIVER | Kentucky | 1963 | 5,532 | 63.1 m | |
| TRADEWATER RIVER | Kentucky | 1963 | 5,532 | 63.1 m | |
| S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1960 | 5,494 | 25.0 m | |
| PLUM CRK | Kentucky | 1930 | 5,440 | 11.3 m | |
| Fishing Creek | Kentucky | 1951 | 5,242 | 368.3 m | |
| TOWNSEND CREEK | Kentucky | 1948 | 5,187 | 46.3 m | |
| W. HICKMAN CREEK | Kentucky | 1965 | 5,153 | 7.9 m | |
| LONG LICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1927 | 4,832 | 22.6 m | |
| HORSE FK OF PANTHER CRK | Kentucky | 1980 | 4,819 | 25.1 m | |
| Rockcastle Creek | Kentucky | 1953 | 4,804 | 52.4 m | |
| BUTTERWORTH CREEK | Kentucky | 1927 | 4,706 | 7.6 m | |
| IC (NOR) RAILROAD | Kentucky | 1937 | 4,571 | 128.0 m | |
| YELLOW CREEK | Kentucky | 1943 | 4,568 | 25.9 m | |
| WATER STREET | Kentucky | 1959 | 4,284 | 7.0 m | |
| I-75 | Kentucky | 1963 | 4,274 | 97.5 m | |
| VIOX CREEK | Kentucky | 1961 | 4,251 | 7.9 m | |
| I-265 | Kentucky | 1987 | 4,241 | 75.3 m | |
| BROAD RUN | Kentucky | 1975 | 4,195 | 12.8 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Kentucky | 1977 | 4,146 | 7.9 m | |
| BR-SO.ELKHORN CREEK | Kentucky | 1991 | 4,121 | 8.0 m | |
| CLAY LICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1956 | 4,096 | 48.5 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.