Bridge conditions in Henderson County, Kentucky
181 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Henderson County tracks close to typical: 12 of its 181 inventoried bridges (6.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 181 bridges in Henderson County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (6.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 20 bridges (11.0%) are rated good and 149 (82.3%) fair.
- The median Henderson County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Madisonville Road over Br Canoe Crk (built 1948), carrying about 5,807 vehicles a day.
Good 11.0% · Fair 82.3% · Poor 6.6% of 181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville Road over Br Canoe Crk | 1948 | 5,807 | Poor |
| Ky-812 over North Fork Canoe Creek | 1983 | 5,779 | Poor |
| US-60 over Highland Creek | 1943 | 5,698 | Poor |
| Washington Street over Canoe Creek | 1952 | 1,397 | Poor |
| Ky-1557 over Beaver Dam Ditch | 1984 | 572 | Poor |
| Ky-416 over Br W Fk Canoe Creek Ditc | 1974 | 414 | Poor |
| Ky-1078 over Race Creek | 1953 | 217 | Poor |
| Utley & Utley Rd over Highland Creek | 1988 | 207 | Poor |
| Ky-266 over Br of Highland Creek | 1967 | 191 | Poor |
| Ky-2253 over Beaverdam Creek | 1950 | 96 | Poor |
| Ky-136 over Pond Creek | 1934 | 65 | Poor |
| Ky-136 over Pond Creek Swamp | 1920 | 65 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-41 Ramp over US 41 Bypass | 2004 | 33,140 | Good |
| Owensboro Road over US 41 By Pass | 1963 | 23,890 | Fair |
| Owensboro Road over US 41A | 1963 | 23,890 | Fair |
| US-41 over Ohio River | 1932 | 21,344 | Fair |
| US-41 Nc over Ohio River | 1965 | 21,344 | Fair |
| Eb-9004 over Br of Canoe Crk | 1968 | 20,747 | Fair |
| US-41 Nc over Ky 351 | 1963 | 16,570 | Fair |
| US-41 over Ky 351 | 1963 | 16,570 | Fair |
| US-41 Nc over CSX Railroad | 1963 | 16,570 | Fair |
| US-41 over CSX Railroad | 1968 | 16,570 | 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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