Bridge conditions in Daviess County, Kentucky
282 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
17 of the 282 bridges the federal inventory lists in Daviess County are rated poor; the rest split 63 good and 202 fair.
- 17 of the 282 bridges in Daviess County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (6.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 63 bridges (22.3%) are rated good and 202 (71.6%) fair.
- The median Daviess County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-2698 over US 60 Bypass (built 1998), carrying about 16,258 vehicles a day.
Good 22.3% · Fair 71.6% · Poor 6.0% of 282 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-2698 over US 60 Bypass | 1998 | 16,258 | Poor |
| Ky-2262 over Ohio River | 1940 | 7,268 | Poor |
| Lewisport Rd over Access Spur to Omu Plant | 1965 | 6,722 | Poor |
| Veach Rd over Horse Fk of Panther Crk | 1980 | 4,819 | Poor |
| Ky-54 over Branch of Deserter Creek | 1927 | 3,287 | Poor |
| Ky-54 over Branch of Deserted Creek | 1927 | 3,287 | Poor |
| US-60 over Katie Meadow Slough | 1950 | 2,021 | Poor |
| Jack Hinton Rd over Joes Branch | 1982 | 878 | Poor |
| Cr-1029 over Joes Branch | 1955 | 766 | Poor |
| Rockport Ferry Rd over Kelly Creek | 1920 | 747 | Poor |
| Ky-500 over Knoblick Creek | 1975 | 429 | Poor |
| Ky-662 over Blackford Creek | 1980 | 265 | Poor |
| South Hampton Rd over Burnett Fork | 1970 | 187 | Poor |
| Ky-258 over Knob Lick Creek | 1966 | 162 | Poor |
| Roby Rd over Joes Branch | 1984 | 161 | Poor |
| Old Hartford Rd over South Fork Panther Creek | 1998 | 62 | Poor |
| CR1270 Jewell Road over S Fork Knoblick Creek | 1957 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-54 over US 60 By-pass | 2000 | 31,947 | Good |
| Wendell Ford Expy over US431 | 1970 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Owensboro Byp over US431 | 1970 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Wendell Ford Expy over Sutherland Rd | 1969 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Owensboro Byp over Sutherland Rd | 1971 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Wendell Ford Expy over J.r.miller Blvd | 1969 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Owensboro Byp over J.r.miller Blvd | 1971 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Wendell Ford Expy over Horse Fork Ck | 1969 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Owensboro Byp over Horse Fork Ck | 1971 | 20,406 | Fair |
| Wendell Ford Expy over Old Icrr Bed | 1969 | 20,214 | 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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