Bridge conditions in Ballard County, Kentucky
85 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 7 bridges in Ballard County is rated in poor condition: 12 of 85 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Kentucky.
- 12 of the 85 bridges in Ballard County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (14.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 24 bridges (28.2%) are rated good and 49 (57.6%) fair.
- The median Ballard County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-62 over Sugar Creek (built 1928), carrying about 3,743 vehicles a day.
Good 28.2% · Fair 57.6% · Poor 14.1% of 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-62 over Sugar Creek | 1928 | 3,743 | Poor |
| Ky-473 over Unnamed Stream | 1966 | 313 | Poor |
| Bethlehem Church R over Br of Shelton Creek | 1942 | 228 | Poor |
| Ky-802 over Stovall Creek | 1967 | 120 | Poor |
| Gum Corner Road over Shawnee Creek Slough | 1981 | 110 | Poor |
| Ceredo Road over Humphrey Creek | 1970 | 97 | Poor |
| Fraizer Road over Buckler Creek | 1965 | 96 | Poor |
| Palmore Road over Clanton Creek | 1996 | 58 | Poor |
| Shelby Road over Br of Humphrey CR | 1988 | 48 | Poor |
| Deerfield Road over Stovall Creek | 1988 | 40 | Poor |
| Albert Hook Road over Little Humphrey CR | 1988 | 32 | Poor |
| Stahl Road over Br of Humphrey Creek | 1960 | 29 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Page Branch | 1929 | 7,187 | Fair |
| US-60 over Frazier Creek | 1929 | 5,514 | Fair |
| US-60 over Branch Frazier Creek | 1929 | 5,514 | Fair |
| US-60 over Fork of Humphrey CR | 1985 | 5,514 | Fair |
| US-60 over Humphrey Creek | 1985 | 5,514 | Good |
| US-51 over Ohio River -ic (sou) RR | 1937 | 5,344 | Fair |
| US-51 over Flood Plain | 1994 | 5,344 | Good |
| US-51 over Willow Slough | 2000 | 5,344 | Good |
| US-60 over W.fk. Humphrey Creek | 1998 | 5,181 | Good |
| US-62 over Sugar Creek | 1928 | 3,743 | Poor |
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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