Bridge conditions in Lewis County, Kentucky
149 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 149 bridges in Lewis County: 40 rated good, 103 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 149 bridges in Lewis County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 40 bridges (26.8%) are rated good and 103 (69.1%) fair.
- The median Lewis County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-57 over Sycamore Creek (built 1948), carrying about 233 vehicles a day.
Good 26.8% · Fair 69.1% · Poor 4.0% of 149 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-57 over Sycamore Creek | 1948 | 233 | Poor |
| Ky-559 over Kinniconick Creek | 1967 | 177 | Poor |
| Ky-1068 over Laurel Fork | 1958 | 170 | Poor |
| Ky-1021 over Briery Creek | 1969 | 160 | Poor |
| Ky-1021 over Briery Creek | 1975 | 160 | Poor |
| Cr-1300 over Little Sulphur | 2006 | 26 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-9 over Swearingen Branch | 1971 | 5,163 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Grannison Branch | 1971 | 5,163 | Good |
| Ky-9 over Blue Spring Branch | 1971 | 5,163 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Ben Willen Branch | 1971 | 5,163 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Cabin Creek | 1987 | 5,015 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Bethel Creek | 1987 | 5,015 | Good |
| Ky-9 over Little Branch | 1987 | 4,679 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Dry Run Creek | 1986 | 4,207 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Salt Lick Creek | 1986 | 4,179 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Salt Lick Creek | 1956 | 3,536 | 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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