Bridge conditions in Barren County, Kentucky
148 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 148 bridges in Barren County: 25 rated good, 118 fair, and 5 poor.
- 5 of the 148 bridges in Barren County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (3.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 25 bridges (16.9%) are rated good and 118 (79.7%) fair.
- The median Barren County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is West Main Street over Water Street (built 1959), carrying about 4,284 vehicles a day.
Good 16.9% · Fair 79.7% · Poor 3.4% of 148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Main Street over Water Street | 1959 | 4,284 | Poor |
| Ky-740 over Blue Springs Creek | 1969 | 437 | Poor |
| Ky-3179 over Caney Fork Creek | 1970 | 290 | Poor |
| Ky-3179 over Peter Creek | 1980 | 290 | Poor |
| CR 1174(SMITH Ceme over Peter Creek | 1975 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over US 31W | 2012 | 37,164 | Fair |
| I-65 over CSX Railroad | 2012 | 37,164 | Good |
| I-65 South Bound over Ky 255 | 2012 | 23,388 | Fair |
| I-65 North Bound over Ky 255 | 2012 | 23,388 | Good |
| Ln-9008 over South Fork Beaver Creek | 1972 | 13,695 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over So Fk Beaver Creek | 1972 | 13,695 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Millstown Rd | 1973 | 13,663 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Bishop Road | 1973 | 13,663 | Fair |
| Ln-9008 over Huggins Branch | 1972 | 12,114 | Fair |
| Ky-70 over I-65 | 2012 | 10,052 | Good |
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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