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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P&L RAILWAY | Kentucky | 1939 | 2,361 | 31.7 m | |
| LONG BRANCH | Kentucky | 1928 | 2,321 | 7.3 m | |
| BRANCH- DRY FORK | Kentucky | 1992 | 2,279 | 6.7 m | |
| BR OF MILL CREEK | Kentucky | 1926 | 2,275 | 7.9 m | |
| SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK | Kentucky | 1949 | 2,188 | 39.3 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Kentucky | 1939 | 2,184 | 30.2 m | |
| LEFT FK.-BEAVER CREEK | Kentucky | 1979 | 2,182 | 34.1 m | |
| EAST FORK CLARKS RIVER | Kentucky | 1933 | 2,149 | 196.0 m | |
| MCCOYS FORK | Kentucky | 1931 | 2,146 | 20.1 m | |
| W FK INDIAN CAMP CREEK | Kentucky | 1940 | 2,113 | 76.8 m | |
| RIGHT FK TROUBLESOME CRK | Kentucky | 1975 | 2,095 | 21.9 m | |
| Robinson Creek | Kentucky | 1927 | 2,089 | 12.8 m | |
| Bear Fork | Kentucky | 1927 | 2,089 | 10.1 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Kentucky | 1976 | 2,069 | 22.6 m | |
| Sandlick Creek | Kentucky | 1931 | 2,026 | 17.1 m | |
| KATIE MEADOW SLOUGH | Kentucky | 1950 | 2,021 | 46.3 m | |
| LIT.FK.LITTLE SANDY RIVE | Kentucky | 1962 | 1,997 | 62.5 m | |
| LIT.FK.LITTLE SANDY RIVE | Kentucky | 1961 | 1,997 | 48.5 m | |
| N Fork Kentucky River | Kentucky | 1968 | 1,962 | 32.3 m | |
| South Fork Watch Creek | Kentucky | 1930 | 1,942 | 9.0 m | |
| FORD CREEK | Kentucky | 1927 | 1,934 | 8.2 m | |
| ROLLING FORK OF SALT RIV | Kentucky | 1953 | 1,926 | 96.9 m | |
| COLLINS FORK--GOOSE CREE | Kentucky | 1946 | 1,915 | 78.6 m | |
| POND RIVER | Kentucky | 1958 | 1,892 | 111.9 m | |
| WEST MAYFIELD CREEK | Kentucky | 1940 | 1,886 | 140.8 m | |
| RT. FK. BIG CREEK | Kentucky | 1928 | 1,875 | 8.5 m | |
| KESS CREEK | Kentucky | 1960 | 1,875 | 20.3 m | |
| Shelby Creek | Kentucky | 1927 | 1,873 | 39.9 m | |
| Shelby Creek | Kentucky | 1927 | 1,873 | 33.8 m | |
| VERTRESS CREEK | Kentucky | 1933 | 1,858 | 30.8 m | |
| I 69 | Kentucky | 1968 | 1,839 | 75.3 m | |
| MEATHOUSE OF JOHNS CRK | Kentucky | 2002 | 1,802 | 13.7 m | |
| PROJECT SPILLWAY | Kentucky | 1958 | 1,801 | 28.9 m | |
| ROUGH RIVER LAKE | Kentucky | 1960 | 1,801 | 29.0 m | |
| LANES RUN | Kentucky | 1993 | 1,751 | 7.3 m | |
| BIG CREEK | Kentucky | 1973 | 1,717 | 22.3 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Kentucky | 1926 | 1,709 | 15.8 m | |
| ISAAC CREEK | Kentucky | 1948 | 1,680 | 30.2 m | |
| N ELKHORN CREEK | Kentucky | 1955 | 1,672 | 80.8 m | |
| RED DUCK CREEK | Kentucky | 1940 | 1,671 | 7.3 m | |
| LONG LICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1960 | 1,658 | 62.5 m | |
| LIGES BRANCH | Kentucky | 1950 | 1,647 | 7.9 m | |
| TYGARTS CREEK | Kentucky | 1969 | 1,642 | 35.2 m | |
| DRY FORK CREEK | Kentucky | 1961 | 1,640 | 43.9 m | |
| BAT EAST CREEK | Kentucky | 1934 | 1,636 | 17.1 m | |
| GUIST CREEK LAKE | Kentucky | 1960 | 1,596 | 48.5 m | |
| LITTLE BEECH CREEK | Kentucky | 1933 | 1,593 | 26.2 m | |
| BULLOCK PEN CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 1,539 | 18.6 m | |
| Marrowbone Creek | Kentucky | 1966 | 1,534 | 15.2 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Kentucky | 1970 | 1,522 | 27.4 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.