Bridge conditions in Laurel County, Kentucky
133 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 133 bridges the federal inventory lists in Laurel County are rated poor; the rest split 31 good and 97 fair.
- 5 of the 133 bridges in Laurel County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (3.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 31 bridges (23.3%) are rated good and 97 (72.9%) fair.
- The median Laurel County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-25 over Robinson Creek (built 1940), carrying about 11,609 vehicles a day.
Good 23.3% · Fair 72.9% · Poor 3.8% of 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-25 over Robinson Creek | 1940 | 11,609 | Poor |
| Ky-363 over Ward Branch | 1975 | 2,710 | Poor |
| Ky-552 over Little Laurel River | 1985 | 630 | Poor |
| Powder Mill Rd over Powder Mill Creek | 1970 | 367 | Poor |
| Ky-1803 over Blackwater Creek | 1968 | 204 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Ky 3432(PARKER Road | 2000 | 53,865 | Fair |
| I-75 over Laurel River | 2020 | 42,462 | Good |
| I-75 over over Rockcastle River | 2005 | 39,651 | Fair |
| I-75 over Ky 2041 | 2022 | 37,830 | Good |
| I-75 over Wood Creek | 2022 | 37,830 | Good |
| Ky-192 over I-75 @ 38.193 | 2000 | 28,439 | Fair |
| I-75 Nc over US25E | 1968 | 21,231 | Fair |
| I-75 over US25E | 1968 | 21,231 | Fair |
| I-75 over Little Laurel River | 2020 | 21,231 | Good |
| I-75 over Little Laurel River | 2000 | 21,231 | Good |
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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