Bridge conditions in Clay County, Kentucky
165 inventoried bridges · 23 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Clay County has 23 bridges rated poor out of 165 inventoried, a 13.9% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 23 of the 165 bridges in Clay County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (13.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 35 bridges (21.2%) are rated good and 107 (64.8%) fair.
- The median Clay County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-11 over Collins Fork--goose Cree (built 1946), carrying about 1,915 vehicles a day.
Good 21.2% · Fair 64.8% · Poor 13.9% of 165 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-11 over Collins Fork--goose Cree | 1946 | 1,915 | Poor |
| US-421 over Spencers Branch | 1936 | 1,224 | Poor |
| US-421 over Rice Branch | 1934 | 700 | Poor |
| Ky-66 over Jacks Creek | 1958 | 493 | Poor |
| CR1366 over Sextons Creek | 2011 | 398 | Poor |
| Ky-1482 over Little Bullskin Creek | 1976 | 323 | Poor |
| Cr-1286 over Little Goose CR | 1940 | 247 | Poor |
| Ky-3478 over Robinson Creek | 1967 | 236 | Poor |
| Cr-1460 over Goose Creek | 1950 | 232 | Poor |
| Cs-1002 over Horse Creek | 1960 | 209 | Poor |
| JL Huges Road over Mill Creek | 1990 | 140 | Poor |
| Frank Bowling Road over Redbird River | 1935 | 104 | Poor |
| Cr-1267e over Horse Creek | 1955 | 104 | Poor |
| CR 1577 over Goose Creek | 1950 | 60 | Poor |
| Laurel Branch Road over Goose Creek | 1978 | 52 | Poor |
| Arnetts Fork Road over Double Creek | 1935 | 52 | Poor |
| Mill Creek Road over Mill Creek | 1960 | 52 | Poor |
| Cr-1155 over Mill Creek | 1984 | 52 | Poor |
| Cr-1150 over Red Bird | 2010 | 50 | Poor |
| Martin Cemetery Rd over Red Bird River | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| CR1708 over Elk Creek | 1940 | 41 | Poor |
| Long Branch Road over Bullskin Creek | 1965 | 26 | Poor |
| Powder Horn Branch over Mill Creek | 1960 | 21 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-421 over Little Goose Creek | 1993 | 13,190 | Fair |
| Ky-80 over Hal Rogers Parkway | 1971 | 11,538 | Fair |
| US-421 over Goose Creek | 1983 | 8,691 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over LITTLE GOOSE CRK & R | 1970 | 8,477 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over Cheek Rd | 1970 | 8,477 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over Urban Road | 1970 | 8,477 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over Urban Rd | 1970 | 8,477 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over Frontage Rd No. 9 | 1970 | 8,477 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over House'br-hooker Br R | 1970 | 8,477 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over Paw Paw Road | 1970 | 8,477 | 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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