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.