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.