Bridge conditions in Breathitt County, Kentucky
125 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
7 of the 125 bridges the federal inventory lists in Breathitt County are rated poor; the rest split 58 good and 60 fair.
- 7 of the 125 bridges in Breathitt County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (5.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 58 bridges (46.4%) are rated good and 60 (48.0%) fair.
- The median Breathitt County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-1812 over Quicksand Creek (built 1929), carrying about 1,483 vehicles a day.
Good 46.4% · Fair 48.0% · Poor 5.6% of 125 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-1812 over Quicksand Creek | 1929 | 1,483 | Poor |
| Bartlett Park Road over Little Yellow Creek | 1970 | 400 | Poor |
| Ky-1812 over Cope Fk of Frozen Creek | 1939 | 199 | Poor |
| Upper Laurel Fork over Laurel Fk-buckhorn Crk | 1974 | 72 | Poor |
| Jones Branch over South Fk Quicksand Creek | 2013 | 55 | Poor |
| Greasy Creek Road over Shoulder Blade Creek | 1975 | 41 | Poor |
| Little Buckhorn Ro over Buckhorn Creek | 1997 | 36 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-15 over Quicksand Creek | 1964 | 7,640 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over Lost Creek | 1966 | 5,200 | Good |
| Ky-15 over Lost Creek | 1966 | 5,200 | Good |
| Ky-15 over Cockrell Fork | 1966 | 5,200 | Good |
| Ky-15 over Lost Creek | 1966 | 5,200 | Good |
| Ky-30 over CSX RR - N Fork Ky River | 1977 | 4,950 | Fair |
| Ky-30 over Cane Creek | 1977 | 4,950 | Fair |
| Ky-30 over Miller Branch | 1977 | 4,950 | Good |
| Ky-15 over Troublesome Creek | 1966 | 4,576 | Good |
| Ky-15 over Lost Creek | 1966 | 4,576 | 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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