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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING FORK | Kentucky | 1923 | 1,105 | 46.6 m | |
| Jennys Creek | Kentucky | 1975 | 1,101 | 22.6 m | |
| BRUSHY CREEK | Kentucky | 1962 | 1,079 | 7.6 m | |
| Yellow Creek | Kentucky | 1927 | 1,076 | 8.5 m | |
| Boone Fork | Kentucky | 1950 | 1,074 | 24.4 m | |
| RACCOON CREEK | Kentucky | 1991 | 1,072 | 14.3 m | |
| Raccoon Creek | Kentucky | 1983 | 1,072 | 9.1 m | |
| S ELKHORN CR | Kentucky | 1987 | 1,050 | 18.3 m | |
| POND RIVER OVERFLOW | Kentucky | 1927 | 1,028 | 60.5 m | |
| POND RIVER OVERFLOW | Kentucky | 1927 | 1,028 | 60.5 m | |
| P&L RAILWAY | Kentucky | 1936 | 1,017 | 43.9 m | |
| TENMILE CREEK | Kentucky | 1979 | 1,013 | 12.7 m | |
| LICK FORK CREEK | Kentucky | 1978 | 995 | 14.6 m | |
| COX CREEK | Kentucky | 1972 | 976 | 19.5 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK | Kentucky | 1930 | 967 | 42.4 m | |
| BARNETT CREEK | Kentucky | 1932 | 951 | 50.3 m | |
| OTTER CREEK | Kentucky | 1979 | 947 | 20.7 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Kentucky | 1928 | 942 | 48.8 m | |
| POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR | Kentucky | 1928 | 942 | 44.2 m | |
| S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1911 | 939 | 12.2 m | |
| Long Branch | Kentucky | 1958 | 935 | 6.4 m | |
| OWENS CREEK | Kentucky | 1935 | 931 | 8.8 m | |
| BUCK CREEK | Kentucky | 1926 | 909 | 38.7 m | |
| UNNAMED BRANCH | Kentucky | 1935 | 906 | 6.4 m | |
| HARRODS CREEK | Kentucky | 1957 | 901 | 64.6 m | |
| CRADY CREEK | Kentucky | 1949 | 883 | 12.2 m | |
| JOES BRANCH | Kentucky | 1982 | 878 | 10.1 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | Kentucky | 1976 | 874 | 9.8 m | |
| WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY | Kentucky | 1962 | 859 | 86.9 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Kentucky | 1974 | 849 | 12.2 m | |
| Raccoon Creek | Kentucky | 1992 | 845 | 31.7 m | |
| ISLAND CREEK | Kentucky | 1970 | 840 | 13.4 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Kentucky | 1935 | 823 | 110.6 m | |
| Cow Creek | Kentucky | 1974 | 802 | 7.3 m | |
| COLEMANS RUN CREEK | Kentucky | 1941 | 790 | 25.6 m | |
| BRANCH OF MAYFIELD CREEK | Kentucky | 1969 | 783 | 20.3 m | |
| LITTLE KENTUCKY RIVER | Kentucky | 1970 | 780 | 42.4 m | |
| Unnamed stream | Kentucky | 1955 | 779 | 23.2 m | |
| Dry Fork | Kentucky | 1962 | 779 | 43.9 m | |
| E FK LITTLE BARREN RIVER | Kentucky | 1956 | 778 | 87.8 m | |
| SCAFFORD CREEK | Kentucky | 1924 | 775 | 7.3 m | |
| LINE FORK CREEK | Kentucky | 1948 | 774 | 30.2 m | |
| LIBERTY CREEK | Kentucky | 1935 | 773 | 11.3 m | |
| JOES BRANCH | Kentucky | 1955 | 766 | 10.7 m | |
| I-24 @ MP 062.110 | Kentucky | 1977 | 762 | 68.9 m | |
| CRANE RUN | Kentucky | 1956 | 761 | 7.0 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Kentucky | 1930 | 760 | 7.3 m | |
| DRY FK OF LIVINGSTON CRK | Kentucky | 1937 | 748 | 11.6 m | |
| TRIB-HOOKTOWN BRANCH | Kentucky | 1929 | 747 | 6.4 m | |
| KELLY CREEK | Kentucky | 1920 | 747 | 8.3 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.