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.