Bridge conditions in Gallatin County, Kentucky
55 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Gallatin County tracks close to typical: 2 of its 55 inventoried bridges (3.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 55 bridges in Gallatin County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (3.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 12 bridges (21.8%) are rated good and 41 (74.5%) fair.
- The median Gallatin County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Munk Spur Road over Branch of Big South Fork (built 2010), carrying about 50 vehicles a day.
Good 21.8% · Fair 74.5% · Poor 3.6% of 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munk Spur Road over Branch of Big South Fork | 2010 | 50 | Poor |
| Cr-1211 over Big South Fork Creek | 1985 | 16 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-71 over Big South Fork Creek | 1967 | 37,745 | Good |
| I-71 over Ky 35 | 2007 | 37,308 | Good |
| I-71 over KY3002 | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over KY3002 | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Little Sugar Road | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Little Sugar Road | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Roberts Road | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Roberts Road | 1967 | 18,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Ky 47 | 1967 | 17,812 | Fair |
| I-71 over KY47 | 1967 | 17,812 | 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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