Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Kentucky
136 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 136 bridges the federal inventory lists in Lincoln County are rated poor; the rest split 21 good and 109 fair.
- 6 of the 136 bridges in Lincoln County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (4.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 21 bridges (15.4%) are rated good and 109 (80.1%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Liberty Road over Hanging Fork @hustonvill (built 1927), carrying about 416 vehicles a day.
Good 15.4% · Fair 80.1% · Poor 4.4% of 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Road over Hanging Fork @hustonvill | 1927 | 416 | Poor |
| Ky-3246 over Fall Lick Creek | 1986 | 279 | Poor |
| Ky-1770 over Walnut Flat Creek | 1970 | 263 | Poor |
| Black Pike Road over Baughman Creek | 1940 | 217 | Poor |
| Moores Ln over Harris Creek | 1965 | 129 | Poor |
| Cut Off Pike over Logan Creek | 1981 | 126 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-150 over Rankins Creek | 1959 | 13,930 | Fair |
| US-0150 over Hanging Fork Creek | 1959 | 13,930 | Fair |
| US-150 over Slough of Hanging Frk | 1959 | 13,930 | Fair |
| US-27 over Logan Creek | 1958 | 13,099 | Fair |
| US-150 over Hawkins Branch | 1959 | 12,261 | Fair |
| US-27 over St. Asaph Creek | 1959 | 10,437 | Fair |
| US-127 over Br. of Knob Lick Ck. | 1993 | 9,982 | Fair |
| US-127 over Knob Lick Creek | 1993 | 9,982 | Fair |
| US-127 over Br.of Harris Creek | 1993 | 9,808 | Fair |
| US-127 over Harris Creek | 1993 | 9,808 | 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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