Bridge conditions in Bell County, Kentucky
205 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Bell County tracks close to typical: 19 of its 205 inventoried bridges (9.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 19 of the 205 bridges in Bell County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (9.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 31 bridges (15.1%) are rated good and 155 (75.6%) fair.
- The median Bell County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-25E over Little Yellow Creek (built 1989), carrying about 19,568 vehicles a day.
Good 15.1% · Fair 75.6% · Poor 9.3% of 205 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-25E over Little Yellow Creek | 1989 | 19,568 | Poor |
| 19TH Street over Yellow Creek | 1943 | 4,568 | Poor |
| 15TH Street over Little Yellow Creek | 1930 | 3,879 | Poor |
| Ky-221 over Stony Fork Creek | 1949 | 1,351 | Poor |
| Ky-221 over Right Fork of Straight C | 1950 | 1,351 | Poor |
| Ky-190 over Clear Creek | 1978 | 645 | Poor |
| Ky-987 over Brownies Creek | 1978 | 453 | Poor |
| Ky-217 over Brownies Creek | 1967 | 305 | Poor |
| Ky-66 over Red Bird Creek | 1951 | 209 | Poor |
| Ky-2011 over Stoney Fork Creek | 1968 | 179 | Poor |
| Williams Br Right over Right Fork Creek | 1972 | 140 | Poor |
| cr-1322 over Long Branch Creek | 1990 | 100 | Poor |
| Ky-3484 over Laurel Fork Creek | 1977 | 99 | Poor |
| Ky-2011 over Red Bird Creek | 1969 | 91 | Poor |
| Cowans Br Rd over Brownies Creek | 1977 | 80 | Poor |
| Cr-1128 over Hances Creek | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| Cs-2349 over Yellow Creek | 1985 | 35 | Poor |
| Cr-1131 over Clear Fork | 1987 | 11 | Poor |
| Pinnacle Vw Rd over Little Yellow Creek | 1962 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-25E over Little Yellow Creek | 1989 | 19,568 | Poor |
| US-25E over US 25E Undr-skyland Dr. | 1986 | 19,568 | Fair |
| US-25E over Park Creek | 1996 | 19,568 | Fair |
| East Cumberland Av over Little Yellow Creek | 1951 | 14,768 | Fair |
| US-25E over Cannon Creek | 1939 | 14,499 | Fair |
| US-25E over Clear Creek Lake | 1970 | 14,490 | Fair |
| US-25E over Cannon Branch | 1939 | 13,217 | Fair |
| US-25E over Turkey Creek Slough | 1942 | 12,316 | Fair |
| Us-25e-10 over Skyland Drive | 1996 | 9,784 | Fair |
| US-25E over Skyland Drive | 1996 | 9,784 | 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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