Bridge conditions in Knox County, Kentucky
125 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 125 bridges in Knox County: 25 rated good, 91 fair, and 9 poor.
- 9 of the 125 bridges in Knox County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (7.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 25 bridges (20.0%) are rated good and 91 (72.8%) fair.
- The median Knox County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-1304 over Little Richland Creek (built 1977), carrying about 1,397 vehicles a day.
Good 20.0% · Fair 72.8% · Poor 7.2% of 125 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-1304 over Little Richland Creek | 1977 | 1,397 | Poor |
| Ky-930 over Stinking Creek | 1950 | 589 | Poor |
| Ky-223 over Road Fk Stinking Creek | 1967 | 520 | Poor |
| Ed Matlock Pl over Brush Creek | 1978 | 218 | Poor |
| Ky-459 over Indian Creek | 1975 | 145 | Poor |
| Ky-225 over Brush Creek | 1983 | 121 | Poor |
| Bingham Road over Cumberland River | 1905 | 119 | Poor |
| Mckeehan Dr over Little Popular Creek | 1978 | 74 | Poor |
| Cr-1532 over Stinking Creek | 1982 | 74 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-25E over Fighting Creek | 1979 | 17,457 | Fair |
| South US 25E over Little Richland Creek | 1979 | 8,489 | Fair |
| US-25E over Little Richland Creek | 1979 | 8,489 | Fair |
| Ky 3041 over Ky 1232 CSX RR Lynn Camp | 1993 | 7,935 | Fair |
| South US 25E over Big Richland Creek | 1979 | 7,739 | Fair |
| US-25E over Big Richland Creek | 1979 | 7,739 | Fair |
| South US 25E over Stinking Creek | 1990 | 6,220 | Fair |
| US-25E over Stinking Creek | 1990 | 6,220 | Fair |
| South US 25 over Turkey Creek | 1993 | 6,220 | Fair |
| US-25E over Turkey Creek | 1993 | 6,220 | 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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