Bridge conditions in Adair County, Kentucky
143 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 143 bridges in Adair County: 27 rated good, 104 fair, and 12 poor.
- 12 of the 143 bridges in Adair County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (8.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 27 bridges (18.9%) are rated good and 104 (72.7%) fair.
- The median Adair County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-80 over Russell Creek (built 1933), carrying about 2,786 vehicles a day.
Good 18.9% · Fair 72.7% · Poor 8.4% of 143 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-80 over Russell Creek | 1933 | 2,786 | Poor |
| Abrell Rd over Sulphur Creek | 1991 | 253 | Poor |
| Old Gradyville Rd over Cool Springs Creek | 1997 | 225 | Poor |
| Allen Schoolhouse over Butler Creek | 1987 | 155 | Poor |
| Dunnville Rd over Br of Gundy Hollow Creek | 1936 | 150 | Poor |
| White Oak Ch. Road over Big Clifty Creek | 2003 | 100 | Poor |
| Little Cake Rd over Bryant Creek | 1967 | 89 | Poor |
| C R Jones Rd over Caney Fork Creek | 2003 | 76 | Poor |
| Arnolds Landing Rd over Br of Casey Creek | 1935 | 38 | Poor |
| Nelson Walkup Rd over Brush Creek | 1999 | 29 | Poor |
| Dwight Curry Rd over Bull Run Creek | 2003 | 29 | Poor |
| Wids Road over White Oak Creek | 1971 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 55 over Ln-9008 | 1972 | 9,532 | Fair |
| Ky-55x over Russell Creek | 1950 | 8,263 | Fair |
| KY-55X and KY-206 over Branch of Russell Creek | 2015 | 8,263 | Good |
| Ln-9008 over Conover RD | 1971 | 7,716 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Arnold Keene Wilson Road | 1971 | 7,716 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Shiloh Road | 1972 | 7,716 | Fair |
| Ky 61 over Pettys Fork | 2007 | 7,701 | Good |
| Ky-55 over Butlers Branch | 1973 | 7,446 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Middle Prong Creek | 1971 | 6,013 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 & Cr-1320 over Richards Branch | 1971 | 6,013 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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