Bridge conditions in Bracken County, Kentucky
49 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 7 bridges in Bracken County is rated in poor condition: 7 of 49 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Kentucky.
- 7 of the 49 bridges in Bracken County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (14.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 16 bridges (32.7%) are rated good and 26 (53.1%) fair.
- The median Bracken County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-1159 over Locust Creek @ Woolcott (built 1955), carrying about 264 vehicles a day.
Good 32.7% · Fair 53.1% · Poor 14.3% of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-1159 over Locust Creek @ Woolcott | 1955 | 264 | Poor |
| Ky-1011 over Goose Creek | 1962 | 196 | Poor |
| Ky-539 over Willow Creek | 1981 | 92 | Poor |
| Wagel Rd over Locust Creek | 1970 | 85 | Poor |
| Oakland Rd over Willow Branch | 1970 | 69 | Poor |
| Hamilton Rd over Stone Creek | 1970 | 53 | Poor |
| Union Chapel Rd over Snag Creek | 1992 | 38 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-9 over Locust Creek | 1989 | 5,813 | Good |
| Ky-9 over Goose Creek | 1989 | 5,779 | Fair |
| Ky-19 over Locust Creek | 1981 | 1,543 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Turtle Creek | 1961 | 1,069 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Br of Turtle Creek | 1961 | 1,069 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Big Bracken Creek | 1961 | 838 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Locust Creek | 1959 | 804 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Snag Creek | 2017 | 804 | Good |
| Ky-19 over N. Fork of Licking River | 1935 | 582 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Holts Creek at Foster | 1954 | 505 | 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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