Bridge conditions in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
91 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
7 of the 91 bridges the federal inventory lists in Breckinridge County are rated poor; the rest split 34 good and 50 fair.
- 7 of the 91 bridges in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (7.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 34 bridges (37.4%) are rated good and 50 (54.9%) fair.
- The median Breckinridge County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-79 over Long Lick Creek (built 1960), carrying about 1,658 vehicles a day.
Good 37.4% · Fair 54.9% · Poor 7.7% of 91 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-79 over Long Lick Creek | 1960 | 1,658 | Poor |
| US-60X over Clover Creek | 1922 | 649 | Poor |
| Ky-2780 over Sinking Creek | 1982 | 282 | Poor |
| Carl Newby Rd over Rock Lick Creek | 1965 | 89 | Poor |
| Ky-259 over Lick Run Creek | 1950 | 75 | Poor |
| Chester Haynes Rd. over Br Off Sinking Creek | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| Brown Farm Rd over Danels Creek | 1965 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Sinking Creek | 1981 | 6,498 | Good |
| US-60 over Clover Creek | 1993 | 3,928 | Good |
| US-60 over Hites Run | 2002 | 3,164 | Good |
| Ky-261 over Hardin Creek | 1934 | 2,846 | Good |
| Ky-79 over North Fork of Rough Rive | 1960 | 2,710 | Fair |
| Ky 737 over Rough River Lake | 1966 | 2,005 | Fair |
| Ky-259 over Hardins Creek | 1941 | 1,918 | Fair |
| Ky-79 over Long Lick Creek | 1960 | 1,658 | Poor |
| Ky-79 over North Fork of Rough Rive | 1960 | 1,658 | Fair |
| Ky-259 over Fork of Hardin Creek | 1941 | 1,563 | 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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