Bridge conditions in Hopkins County, Kentucky
249 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 249 bridges in Hopkins County: 29 rated good, 202 fair, and 18 poor.
- 18 of the 249 bridges in Hopkins County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (7.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 29 bridges (11.6%) are rated good and 202 (81.1%) fair.
- The median Hopkins County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Edward T Breathitt over Pennyrile Parkway (built 1968), carrying about 23,815 vehicles a day.
Good 11.6% · Fair 81.1% · Poor 7.2% of 249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward T Breathitt over Pennyrile Parkway | 1968 | 23,815 | Poor |
| Ky-109 over P&L RAILWAY | 1939 | 2,361 | Poor |
| Ky-138 over Pond River | 1958 | 1,892 | Poor |
| US-62 over Br of Pleasant Run Creek | 1932 | 1,199 | Poor |
| US-62 over Copperas Creek | 1932 | 1,199 | Poor |
| US-62 over Br of Caney Creek | 1932 | 1,199 | Poor |
| US-62 over Pond River Overflow | 1927 | 1,028 | Poor |
| US-62 over Pond River Overflow | 1927 | 1,028 | Poor |
| Ky-109 over Clear Creek | 1935 | 823 | Poor |
| Ky-454 over I-69 | 1962 | 715 | Poor |
| Poplar St over P&l Railway | 1982 | 442 | Poor |
| Ky-291 over Lick Creek | 1955 | 166 | Poor |
| Ky-813 over West Fork of Pond River | 1975 | 131 | Poor |
| Wolf Hollow Rd over Branch Pond Creek | 1987 | 67 | Poor |
| CR1420 Wolf Hollow over Branch Pond Creek | 1987 | 67 | Poor |
| Ky-1033 over Otter Creek | 1967 | 65 | Poor |
| CR 1333 Logan Rd over Brooks Creek | 1965 | 58 | Poor |
| Buttermilk Rd over Buffalo Creek | 1987 | 49 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb-9004 over Drain to Br of Flat Cree | 1961 | 26,883 | Fair |
| Edward T Breathitt over Pennyrile Parkway | 1968 | 23,815 | Poor |
| Eb-9004 over Br of Flat Creek | 1961 | 21,787 | Fair |
| Ramp M over I-69 | 2014 | 20,310 | Good |
| Ramp L over I-69 | 2014 | 20,310 | Good |
| Ky-281 over CSX Railroad | 2002 | 20,111 | Fair |
| I-69 over Elk Creek | 1967 | 19,047 | Fair |
| I-69 over Otter Creek | 1991 | 19,047 | Fair |
| I-69 over Otter Creek | 1991 | 19,047 | Good |
| I69 over Br of Otter Creek | 1968 | 15,474 | 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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