Bridge conditions in Fulton County, Kentucky
96 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 96 Fulton County bridges in the federal inventory, 14 carry a poor rating. That 14.6% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 14 of the 96 bridges in Fulton County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (14.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 24 bridges (25.0%) are rated good and 58 (60.4%) fair.
- The median Fulton County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-116 over Harris Fork Creek (built 1934), carrying about 5,809 vehicles a day.
Good 25.0% · Fair 60.4% · Poor 14.6% of 96 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-116 over Harris Fork Creek | 1934 | 5,809 | Poor |
| US-45 over Ic (nor) Railroad | 1937 | 4,571 | Poor |
| Ky-1718 over Fork of Harris Creek | 1950 | 518 | Poor |
| Fairview Ave over Br of Harris Fork Creek | 1977 | 233 | Poor |
| Ky-1129 over Samson Branch | 1961 | 174 | Poor |
| Ky-1129 over Sublett Creek | 1961 | 174 | Poor |
| Ky-1129 over Rush Creek | 1963 | 174 | Poor |
| Ky-1282 over Owens Slough | 1959 | 105 | Poor |
| Ky-1907 over Little Bayou De Chien | 1977 | 73 | Poor |
| Ky-2140 over Br of Mud Creek | 1978 | 55 | Poor |
| Ky-1128 over Mud Creek | 1938 | 52 | Poor |
| Sawmill Rd over Br of Cane Creek | 1970 | 52 | Poor |
| Ky-1212 over Fork of Mud Creek | 1938 | 40 | Poor |
| Crutchfield Rd over Br of Cane Creek | 1965 | 33 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jc-9003 over Harris Fork | 1967 | 7,290 | Fair |
| Ky-116 over Harris Fork Creek | 1934 | 5,809 | Poor |
| State Maintained R over Ky 116 | 1968 | 5,497 | Good |
| Jc-9003 over Ky 116 | 1968 | 5,497 | Fair |
| State Maintained R over Ic (nor) & (sou) Railroa | 1968 | 5,079 | Fair |
| Jc-9003 over Ic (nor) & (sou) Railroa | 1968 | 5,079 | Fair |
| Ky-116 over Ic (nor) Railroad | 1938 | 4,689 | Fair |
| US-45 over Ic (nor) Railroad | 1937 | 4,571 | Poor |
| US-45 over Ic (sou) Railroad | 1954 | 4,571 | Fair |
| Ky-307 over Harris Fork Creek | 1975 | 3,493 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
All of Kentucky: Kentucky bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.