Bridge conditions in Estill County, Kentucky
56 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 56 bridges in Estill County: 20 rated good, 31 fair, and 5 poor.
- 5 of the 56 bridges in Estill County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (8.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 20 bridges (35.7%) are rated good and 31 (55.4%) fair.
- The median Estill County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-52 over Drowning Creek (built 1957), carrying about 8,228 vehicles a day.
Good 35.7% · Fair 55.4% · Poor 8.9% of 56 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-52 over Drowning Creek | 1957 | 8,228 | Poor |
| Ky-1571 over Cow Creek | 1970 | 1,287 | Poor |
| Ky-2001 over Plum Branch | 1936 | 169 | Poor |
| Ky-794 over Calloway Creek | 1950 | 168 | Poor |
| Jakes Heavenly Hwy over Middle Fork | 1978 | 71 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-52 over Kentucky River & CSX RR | 1940 | 13,424 | Fair |
| Ky-52 over Drowning Creek | 1957 | 8,228 | Poor |
| Ky 499 over Kentucky Rvr&csx Railroa | 2000 | 5,772 | Fair |
| Ky 89 over Sweet Lick Branch | 2017 | 5,369 | Good |
| Ky 89 over White Oak Creek | 2017 | 5,369 | Good |
| Ky-89 over Calloway Creek | 1931 | 4,473 | Fair |
| Ky-82 over Twin Creek | 1936 | 3,729 | Good |
| Ky-82 over Plum Creek | 1950 | 3,316 | Fair |
| Ky-89 over Station Camp Creek | 1940 | 3,265 | Fair |
| Ky-89 over CSX Railroad | 1933 | 1,887 | 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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