Bridge conditions in Harlan County, Kentucky
253 inventoried bridges · 39 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Harlan County has 39 bridges rated poor out of 253 inventoried, a 15.4% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 39 of the 253 bridges in Harlan County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (15.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 68 bridges (26.9%) are rated good and 146 (57.7%) fair.
- The median Harlan County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-72 over Martins Fk Cumberland Rv (built 1970), carrying about 2,881 vehicles a day.
Good 26.9% · Fair 57.7% · Poor 15.4% of 253 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-72 over Martins Fk Cumberland Rv | 1970 | 2,881 | Poor |
| Ky-72 over Poor Fk Cumberland Rvr | 1978 | 2,443 | Poor |
| Ky-2179 over Poor Fk Cumberland Rvr | 1978 | 2,421 | Poor |
| Ky-38 over Liges Branch | 1950 | 1,647 | Poor |
| Ky-1254 over Poor Fk Cumberland Rvr | 1928 | 1,473 | Poor |
| US-421 over Mills Branch | 1934 | 1,251 | Poor |
| Ky-72 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr | 1925 | 1,130 | Poor |
| Ky-522 over CSX Railroad | 1928 | 942 | Poor |
| Ky-522 over Poor Fk Cumberland Rvr | 1928 | 942 | Poor |
| Harold St over Catron Creek | 1962 | 665 | Poor |
| Ky-38 over Fugitt Creek | 1934 | 621 | Poor |
| Ky 38 over Fanny Wynn Branch | 1956 | 621 | Poor |
| CR1247 TerrysFkRd over Terry Fork | 1976 | 350 | Poor |
| Gramar Ln over Terry Fork | 1960 | 300 | Poor |
| Ky-72 over Catron Creek | 1964 | 291 | Poor |
| Ky-2007 over Cumberland River | 1959 | 272 | Poor |
| Ky-2007 over Wallins Creek | 1929 | 272 | Poor |
| Ky-2425 over Catron Creek | 1953 | 218 | Poor |
| Kentucky Av over Martins Fk Cumberland Rv | 1950 | 200 | Poor |
| Hamblin Street over Clover Fork | 1965 | 200 | Poor |
| Ky-2006 over Cloverlick Creek | 1969 | 185 | Poor |
| Harbor Rd over Martins Fork | 1982 | 150 | Poor |
| Britton Creek Rd over Yocum Creek | 1975 | 100 | Poor |
| Cr-1211b over Martins Fk Cumberland Rv | 1970 | 100 | Poor |
| CR Near Ky-2425 over Little Creek | 1990 | 100 | Poor |
| Ashley Ln Cr-1053 over Greasy | 1982 | 99 | Poor |
| Price Ln over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr | 1965 | 90 | Poor |
| Cr-1220 over Puckett Creek | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| Stanfill Dr over Catron Creek | 1960 | 50 | Poor |
| Helton Rd over Straight Creek | 1975 | 50 | Poor |
| Cooper Road over Straight Creek | 1981 | 50 | Poor |
| Cr-1100 over Jones Creek | 1981 | 50 | Poor |
| June Lane over Martins Fk-cumberland R. | 1960 | 50 | Poor |
| Spencer Rd over Clover Lick Creek | 1955 | 30 | Poor |
| Vanover Ln over Jones Creek | 1975 | 30 | Poor |
| Rocky Ln over Catron Creek | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
| CR1048 Wayne Bargo over Greasy Creek | 1975 | 10 | Poor |
| Myrtle Turner Ln over Big Laurel Branch | 1982 | 10 | Poor |
| Howard Lane over Straight Creek | 1996 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-421 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr | 1976 | 15,138 | Fair |
| US-421 over Clover Fork & L.&n. R.R. | 1974 | 15,138 | Fair |
| US-421 over CSX Rr-ky 480-clover Fk | 1974 | 15,138 | Fair |
| US-119 over Ky 413 & Poor Fk Cmbrl R | 1966 | 7,584 | Fair |
| Ky-160 over Looney Creek | 1942 | 6,483 | Fair |
| Industrial Park Rd over Martins Fork | 1998 | 6,260 | Good |
| Ky 38 over Old Clover Fork | 1997 | 5,837 | Good |
| US-421 over Poor Fk Cumberland River | 1987 | 5,821 | Good |
| Ky-38 over Clover Fk Cumberland Riv | 1976 | 5,754 | Fair |
| Ky-38 over New Diversion-clover For | 1988 | 5,754 | 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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