Bridge conditions in Garrard County, Kentucky
67 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 67 bridges in Garrard County: 17 rated good, 46 fair, and 4 poor.
- 4 of the 67 bridges in Garrard County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (6.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 17 bridges (25.4%) are rated good and 46 (68.7%) fair.
- The median Garrard County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-39 over Gilberts Creek (built 1949), carrying about 1,242 vehicles a day.
Good 25.4% · Fair 68.7% · Poor 6.0% of 67 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-39 over Gilberts Creek | 1949 | 1,242 | Poor |
| Old Railroad Grade over East Fork of Back Creek | 1974 | 262 | Poor |
| Ky-1355 over Turners Branch | 1972 | 255 | Poor |
| Ky-563 over Scott Fork | 1956 | 54 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-27 over Kentucky River & Co Rd | 1974 | 10,429 | Fair |
| US-27 over KENTUCKY RIVER & CO | 1972 | 10,429 | Fair |
| Ky-52 over West Fork of Back Creek | 2003 | 4,350 | Good |
| Ky-52 over East Fork of Back Creek | 2004 | 4,350 | Good |
| Ky 52 over Ky 21 and Paint Lick CR | 2016 | 3,511 | Good |
| Ky-52 over Paint Lick Creek | 1948 | 3,381 | Fair |
| Ky-954 over White Lick Creek | 1952 | 1,994 | Fair |
| Ky-954 over Mason Fork | 1952 | 1,994 | Fair |
| Ky-1295 over Back Creek | 1955 | 1,284 | Fair |
| Ky-39 over Turkey Creek | 1936 | 1,242 | 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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