Bridge conditions in Lawrence County, Kentucky
104 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lawrence County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 104 inventoried bridges (5.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 104 bridges in Lawrence County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (5.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 26 bridges (25.0%) are rated good and 72 (69.2%) fair.
- The median Lawrence County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Eloise Preece St over Lick Creek (built 1980), carrying about 1,300 vehicles a day.
Good 25.0% · Fair 69.2% · Poor 5.8% of 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Preece St over Lick Creek | 1980 | 1,300 | Poor |
| Ky-1 over Dry Fork | 1962 | 779 | Poor |
| Ky-32 over Hood Creek | 1937 | 686 | Poor |
| Ky-32 over Blaine Creek | 1937 | 686 | Poor |
| Ky-201 over Dry Fork | 1966 | 345 | Poor |
| Mill Creek Hollow over Rockcastle Creek | 1970 | 70 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-3|ky-3s over Levisa|Tug Fork | 1977 | 8,226 | Fair |
| US-23 over Ky-32 | 1989 | 8,133 | Fair |
| US-23 over Rhubens Branch | 1969 | 7,638 | Fair |
| US-23 over Georges Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
| US-23 over George Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
| US-23 over George Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
| US-23 over Georges Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
| US-23 over Georges Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
| US-23 over Georges Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
| Ky-644 over Lick Creek | 2000 | 4,636 | 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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