Bridge conditions in Bourbon County, Kentucky
111 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
8 of the 111 bridges the federal inventory lists in Bourbon County are rated poor; the rest split 19 good and 84 fair.
- 8 of the 111 bridges in Bourbon County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (7.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 19 bridges (17.1%) are rated good and 84 (75.7%) fair.
- The median Bourbon County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-27 over Townsend Creek (built 1948), carrying about 5,187 vehicles a day.
Good 17.1% · Fair 75.7% · Poor 7.2% of 111 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-27 over Townsend Creek | 1948 | 5,187 | Poor |
| Old US-68 over Hinkston Creek | 1957 | 1,517 | Poor |
| Ky-353 over Silas Creek | 1952 | 1,484 | Poor |
| Ky-1893 over Stoner Creek | 1965 | 457 | Poor |
| Ky-57 over Boone Creek | 1930 | 263 | Poor |
| Ky-57 over Boone Creek | 1930 | 263 | Poor |
| Little Rock-jackst over Brush Creek | 1982 | 187 | Poor |
| Plum Lick Road over Plum Lick Creek | 1990 | 81 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 68 Paris Bypass over Unnamed Stream | 1975 | 13,847 | Fair |
| US-27 over Houston Creek | 1975 | 7,679 | Fair |
| US 27 over Houston Creek | 2011 | 7,679 | Good |
| US-68 over Flat Run | 2011 | 7,353 | Fair |
| US-27 Nc over Houston Creek | 1998 | 7,220 | Good |
| US-27 over Houston Creek | 1998 | 7,220 | Good |
| US-27 Nc over Branch-hinkston Ck | 2001 | 7,185 | Fair |
| US-27 over Branch-hinkston Ck | 2001 | 7,185 | Good |
| US 68 over Hinkston Creek | 2016 | 6,759 | Fair |
| US-68C Access Road over Flat Run Creek | 1923 | 6,026 | 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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