Bridge conditions in Grayson County, Kentucky
119 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Grayson County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 119 inventoried bridges (5.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 119 bridges in Grayson County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (5.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 44 bridges (37.0%) are rated good and 69 (58.0%) fair.
- The median Grayson County bridge was built in 1963.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-79 over Rough River Lake (built 1960), carrying about 1,801 vehicles a day.
Good 37.0% · Fair 58.0% · Poor 5.0% of 119 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-79 over Rough River Lake | 1960 | 1,801 | Poor |
| SR 79 over Project Spillway | 1958 | 1,801 | Poor |
| Ky-1168 over Carter Creek | 1986 | 351 | Poor |
| Buckhorn Road over Taylors Fork Creek | 1901 | 50 | Poor |
| Pleasant View Rd over South Fk.caney Creek | 1977 | 28 | Poor |
| Fragrant Rd over Branch - Rock Creek | 1950 | 9 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-259 over Western Kentucky Parkway | 2004 | 12,247 | Good |
| Wk-9001 over Clifty Creek | 1963 | 11,993 | Fair |
| Wk-9001 over Caney Fork | 1962 | 11,155 | Fair |
| Wk-9001 over Alder Creek | 1962 | 11,155 | Fair |
| Wk-9001 over Buck Creek | 1962 | 7,571 | Fair |
| Western KY Parkway over Dog Creek | 1962 | 7,571 | Fair |
| Wk-9001 over Ky 187 | 1963 | 5,578 | Fair |
| Wk-9001 over Ky 187 | 1963 | 5,578 | Fair |
| Wendell H. Ford We over Millwood-pleasant View R | 1963 | 5,578 | Fair |
| Wk-9001 over Millwood-pleasant View R | 1963 | 5,578 | 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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