Bridge conditions in Hardin County, Kentucky
221 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
8 of the 221 bridges the federal inventory lists in Hardin County are rated poor; the rest split 102 good and 111 fair.
- 8 of the 221 bridges in Hardin County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (3.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 102 bridges (46.2%) are rated good and 111 (50.2%) fair.
- The median Hardin County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-86 over Black Branch (built 1927), carrying about 3,477 vehicles a day.
Good 46.2% · Fair 50.2% · Poor 3.6% of 221 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-86 over Black Branch | 1927 | 3,477 | Poor |
| Ky-86 over Vertress Creek | 1933 | 1,858 | Poor |
| Ky-1904 over Western Kentucky Parkway | 1962 | 859 | Poor |
| Ky-583 over Bluegrass Parkway | 1964 | 557 | Poor |
| Meeting Crk Rd over P&l Railway | 1943 | 361 | Poor |
| Ky-1407 over Cox Run | 1953 | 222 | Poor |
| Solway Meeting Rd over Meeting Creek | 1983 | 119 | Poor |
| Pierce Mill Rd over Drakes Creek | 1984 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Valley Creek | 1956 | 68,858 | Fair |
| Interstate 65 Ramp over US 31W (under S.b.connec | 1983 | 68,858 | Fair |
| I-65 over Town Branch | 1956 | 60,000 | Good |
| I-65 over East Rhudes Creek | 1958 | 53,566 | Good |
| I 65 over Rhudes Creek Road | 2018 | 53,566 | Good |
| I-65 over Clear Creek | 1983 | 51,705 | Fair |
| I-65 over Dorsey Creek | 1959 | 49,935 | Good |
| I-65 over Cox Run | 1959 | 42,404 | Fair |
| I 65 over Nolin River | 2018 | 42,404 | Good |
| Interstate 65 Nc over CSX Railroad& Hawkins Dr | 1983 | 34,429 | 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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