Bridge conditions in Boyd County, Kentucky
89 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 89 bridges in Boyd County: 28 rated good, 54 fair, and 7 poor.
- 7 of the 89 bridges in Boyd County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (7.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 28 bridges (31.5%) are rated good and 54 (60.7%) fair.
- The median Boyd County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Straight Crk over Straight Creek (built 1930), carrying about 545 vehicles a day.
Good 31.5% · Fair 60.7% · Poor 7.9% of 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Crk over Straight Creek | 1930 | 545 | Poor |
| Ky-854 over E. Fork of Little Sandy | 1977 | 498 | Poor |
| Ky-966 over E. Frk.little Sandy R. | 1979 | 285 | Poor |
| Ky-966 over Trace Creek | 1984 | 285 | Poor |
| Cr-1335a over Shope Creek | 1935 | 223 | Poor |
| Ky-1945 over Garner Creek | 1974 | 140 | Poor |
| Golden Gate Hl over Whites Creek | 1930 | 54 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Shope Branch | 1971 | 20,994 | Fair |
| 1-64 E/B Off Ramp over Little Sandy | 2007 | 17,808 | Good |
| I-64 W/B on Ramp over over Little Sandy | 2007 | 17,808 | Good |
| US23 SB|Russell Rd over Hoods Creek | 1965 | 14,578 | Fair |
| US-23 over Hoods Creek | 1965 | 14,578 | Fair |
| US-23S over Ohio River CSX Streets | 1930 | 13,737 | Fair |
| US-23S over Ohio River CSX Streets | 1985 | 13,737 | Fair |
| US 23 over I-64 | 2001 | 12,434 | Fair |
| US 60 over CSX Railroad | 2024 | 11,713 | Good |
| US-60 over East Fork of Little Sand | 2024 | 11,713 | 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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