Bridge conditions in Caldwell County, Kentucky
116 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Caldwell County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 116 inventoried bridges (5.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 116 bridges in Caldwell County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (5.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 25 bridges (21.6%) are rated good and 85 (73.3%) fair.
- The median Caldwell County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-69 over Tradewater River (built 1963), carrying about 5,532 vehicles a day.
Good 21.6% · Fair 73.3% · Poor 5.2% of 116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Tradewater River | 1963 | 5,532 | Poor |
| I-69 over Tradewater River | 1963 | 5,532 | Poor |
| Ky-293 over Donaldson Creek | 1948 | 484 | Poor |
| Ky-70 over Donaldson Creek Overflow | 1947 | 479 | Poor |
| Ky-2613 over I-69 | 1963 | 55 | Poor |
| CR 1200 over Trib. to Wiley Creek | 2009 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Wiley Creek | 1962 | 11,063 | Fair |
| I-69 over Ward Creek | 1963 | 11,063 | Fair |
| I-69 over East Fork | 1963 | 11,063 | Fair |
| MARKET ST (Hwy 91) over I-69 | 1962 | 10,353 | Fair |
| I-69 over Crider Dulaney Road | 1968 | 10,022 | Fair |
| I-69 over Tradewater River | 1963 | 5,532 | Poor |
| I-69 over Tradewater River | 1963 | 5,532 | Poor |
| US-62 over Sinkholes | 2001 | 5,433 | Fair |
| I-69 over P&L RAILWAY & KY | 1962 | 5,011 | Fair |
| I-69 over P&L RAILWAY & KY | 1962 | 5,011 | 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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