Bridge conditions in Franklin County, Kentucky
117 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 9 bridges in Franklin County is rated in poor condition: 13 of 117 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Kentucky.
- 13 of the 117 bridges in Franklin County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (11.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 15 bridges (12.8%) are rated good and 89 (76.1%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-64 WB over Kentucky River & Ky 1659 (built 1963), carrying about 25,984 vehicles a day.
Good 12.8% · Fair 76.1% · Poor 11.1% of 117 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-64 WB over Kentucky River & Ky 1659 | 1963 | 25,984 | Poor |
| I-64 EB over Kentucky River & Ky 1659 | 1963 | 25,984 | Poor |
| US 60X over Kentucky River | 1894 | 3,392 | Poor |
| Ky 1689 over N Elkhorn Creek | 1955 | 1,672 | Poor |
| Ky 1689 over Trib to N Elkhorn Creek | 1967 | 708 | Poor |
| Ky 1665 over S Benson Creek | 1966 | 558 | Poor |
| Ky 1005 over N Benson Creek | 1976 | 429 | Poor |
| Ky 1262 over Elkhorn Creek | 1985 | 380 | Poor |
| Farmers Ln over Trib to S Benson Creek | 1976 | 249 | Poor |
| Harp Pike over Marshall Branch | 1986 | 249 | Poor |
| Lebanon Rd over Goose Creek | 1965 | 137 | Poor |
| Ky 12 over Flat Creek | 1977 | 85 | Poor |
| Sheep Pen Rd over Benson Creek | 1962 | 69 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 & Ky 2817 over Trib to S Benson Creek | 1960 | 43,091 | Fair |
| I-64 over Ky 1665 | 2024 | 43,091 | Good |
| I-64 over Ky 2817 | 2024 | 43,091 | Fair |
| I-64 over Hickman Branch | 1972 | 38,908 | Fair |
| US 60 over Rj Corman Railroad | 1960 | 27,413 | Fair |
| US 60 over Ky 676 (e-w Conn) | 1978 | 27,413 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Ky 420 & Cedar Run | 1962 | 25,984 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Ky 420 & Cedar Run | 1962 | 25,984 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Kentucky River & Ky 1659 | 1963 | 25,984 | Poor |
| I-64 EB over Kentucky River & Ky 1659 | 1963 | 25,984 | Poor |
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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