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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek | Kentucky | 1975 | 1,518 | 12.2 m | |
| HINKSTON CREEK | Kentucky | 1957 | 1,517 | 88.4 m | |
| Road Fork | Kentucky | 1965 | 1,516 | 9.1 m | |
| CANEY CREEK | Kentucky | 1932 | 1,509 | 8.2 m | |
| SILAS CREEK | Kentucky | 1952 | 1,484 | 30.2 m | |
| QUICKSAND CREEK | Kentucky | 1929 | 1,483 | 62.2 m | |
| GUM BRANCH | Kentucky | 1953 | 1,473 | 20.1 m | |
| POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR | Kentucky | 1928 | 1,473 | 67.1 m | |
| RACCOON CREEK | Kentucky | 1997 | 1,417 | 24.4 m | |
| Road Run Creek | Kentucky | 1955 | 1,410 | 11.3 m | |
| KNOB LICK CR @ YOSEMITE | Kentucky | 1970 | 1,408 | 36.6 m | |
| DRYERS CREEK | Kentucky | 1963 | 1,405 | 6.5 m | |
| CANOE CREEK | Kentucky | 1952 | 1,397 | 30.2 m | |
| LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK | Kentucky | 1977 | 1,397 | 19.8 m | |
| CHERRY RUN | Kentucky | 1994 | 1,379 | 10.4 m | |
| C/N RAILWAY | Kentucky | 1941 | 1,369 | 56.1 m | |
| BUCK CREEK | Kentucky | 1932 | 1,367 | 77.1 m | |
| S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1914 | 1,359 | 10.4 m | |
| STONY FORK CREEK | Kentucky | 1949 | 1,351 | 40.2 m | |
| RIGHT FORK OF STRAIGHT C | Kentucky | 1950 | 1,351 | 57.6 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Kentucky | 1935 | 1,347 | 20.4 m | |
| SAMUELS CREEK | Kentucky | 1980 | 1,332 | 20.7 m | |
| EAST HICKMAN CREEK | Kentucky | 1950 | 1,326 | 21.0 m | |
| Bent Branch | Kentucky | 1921 | 1,313 | 19.2 m | |
| LINCOLN BRANCH | Kentucky | 1927 | 1,312 | 8.9 m | |
| LICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1980 | 1,300 | 24.4 m | |
| COW CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 1,287 | 50.6 m | |
| WEST FORK CLARKS RIVER | Kentucky | 1932 | 1,278 | 39.3 m | |
| BRANCH OF CLARKS RIVER | Kentucky | 1932 | 1,278 | 10.1 m | |
| RED LICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1951 | 1,270 | 10.1 m | |
| FLOYDS FORK | Kentucky | 1955 | 1,252 | 34.7 m | |
| MILLS BRANCH | Kentucky | 1934 | 1,251 | 6.1 m | |
| GILBERTS CREEK | Kentucky | 1949 | 1,242 | 8.7 m | |
| IRVIN BRANCH | Kentucky | 1935 | 1,241 | 8.3 m | |
| REED FORK | Kentucky | 1923 | 1,236 | 7.8 m | |
| SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK | Kentucky | 1972 | 1,228 | 39.0 m | |
| SPENCERS BRANCH | Kentucky | 1936 | 1,224 | 8.2 m | |
| BR OF ANDERSON CREEK | Kentucky | 1930 | 1,218 | 6.7 m | |
| BR-NORTH ELKHORN | Kentucky | 1992 | 1,212 | 12.8 m | |
| CANEY FORK | Kentucky | 1928 | 1,212 | 29.3 m | |
| GUIST CREEK | Kentucky | 1948 | 1,200 | 52.4 m | |
| BR OF CANEY CREEK | Kentucky | 1932 | 1,199 | 7.0 m | |
| BR OF PLEASANT RUN CREEK | Kentucky | 1932 | 1,199 | 7.0 m | |
| COPPERAS CREEK | Kentucky | 1932 | 1,199 | 24.7 m | |
| BULLOCK CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 1,182 | 21.4 m | |
| Turkeypen Branch | Kentucky | 1932 | 1,174 | 8.5 m | |
| Indian Creek | Kentucky | 1983 | 1,174 | 14.0 m | |
| DONALDSON CREEK | Kentucky | 1932 | 1,158 | 24.7 m | |
| DONALDSON CREEK | Kentucky | 1932 | 1,158 | 24.7 m | |
| CLOVER FK CUMBERLAND RVR | Kentucky | 1925 | 1,130 | 93.3 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.