Bridge conditions in Fayette County, Kentucky
200 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 200 bridges in Fayette County: 46 rated good, 140 fair, and 14 poor.
- 14 of the 200 bridges in Fayette County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (7.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 46 bridges (23.0%) are rated good and 140 (70.0%) fair.
- The median Fayette County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is S 75 Nc over I 64 (built 1964), carrying about 92,932 vehicles a day.
Good 23.0% · Fair 70.0% · Poor 7.0% of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 75 Nc over I 64 | 1964 | 92,932 | Poor |
| SB 75 Non-cardinal over Relocated Kearney Road | 1963 | 30,366 | Poor |
| US-25 over I-75 | 1963 | 26,057 | Poor |
| Armstrong Mill Roa over Br of W.hickman Creek | 1970 | 8,760 | Poor |
| Armstrong Mill Roa over W. Hickman Creek | 1970 | 8,760 | Poor |
| Centre Parkway over W. Hickman Creek | 1965 | 5,153 | Poor |
| Richmond Road over I-75 | 1963 | 4,274 | Poor |
| Seventh Street over CSX Railroad | 1977 | 4,146 | Poor |
| Old Higbee Mill Ro over Br-so.elkhorn Creek | 1991 | 4,121 | Poor |
| Delong Rd over East Hickman Creek | 1950 | 1,326 | Poor |
| Buena Vista Rd over Br-north Elkhorn | 1992 | 1,212 | Poor |
| Enterprise Drive over Wolf Run | 1992 | 606 | Poor |
| Bosworth Lane over South Elkhorn Creek | 1940 | 174 | Poor |
| Elkchester Rd over South Elkhorn Creek | 1970 | 119 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over EB I64 & Rmp B-(b-128) | 1981 | 107,297 | Fair |
| S 75 Nc over Wb-i64 Rmp to I75-sb | 1981 | 107,297 | Fair |
| I-75 over Ovr I-64eb-undr I-75NB | 1981 | 107,297 | Fair |
| N 75 Ramp over I 64 | 1963 | 92,932 | Fair |
| S 75 Nc over I 64 | 1964 | 92,932 | Poor |
| New Circle Road over Wolf Run | 1962 | 76,133 | Fair |
| Ky 4 (new Circle) over Alexandria Dr | 2016 | 76,133 | Good |
| Ky 4 over Rj Corman RR | 2016 | 76,133 | Good |
| New Circle Road over Town Branch | 1962 | 75,617 | Fair |
| KY4 (new Circle) over Rj Corman RR | 2016 | 75,617 | 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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