Bridge conditions in Madison County, Kentucky
157 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 157 bridges in Madison County: 39 rated good, 105 fair, and 13 poor.
- 13 of the 157 bridges in Madison County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (8.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (24.8%) are rated good and 105 (66.9%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-25 over CSX Railroad Spur (built 1943), carrying about 17,806 vehicles a day.
Good 24.8% · Fair 66.9% · Poor 8.3% of 157 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 CSX Railroad Spur | 1943 | 17,806 | Poor |
| Ky-594 over Red Lick Creek | 1951 | 1,270 | Poor |
| Fourmile Road over Otter Creek | 1979 | 947 | Poor |
| Ky-594 over Stillhouse Branch | 1947 | 696 | Poor |
| Ky-3377 over Otter Creek | 1982 | 507 | Poor |
| Meadowbrook Road over Muddy Creek | 1930 | 504 | Poor |
| Ky-1983 over CSX Railroad | 1989 | 376 | Poor |
| Guynn Road over Walnut Meadow Branch | 1991 | 367 | Poor |
| Curtis Pike over Silver Creek | 1983 | 356 | Poor |
| Ky-169 over Tates Creek | 1954 | 333 | Poor |
| Crutcher Pike over Tates Creek | 1938 | 305 | Poor |
| Ky-1986 over Clear Creek | 1971 | 139 | Poor |
| Doylesville Rd over Muddy Creek | 1961 | 90 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Ky 52 | 2002 | 66,135 | Fair |
| I-75 over Ky 595 | 2003 | 64,079 | Fair |
| I-75 over Walnut Meadow Branch | 1966 | 59,929 | Fair |
| I-75 Nc over Ky 169 | 1999 | 34,709 | Good |
| I-75 over Ky 169 | 1999 | 34,709 | Good |
| I-75 Nc over Silver Creek&menelaus Rd | 2003 | 32,040 | Fair |
| I-75 over Silver Creek&menelaus Rd | 2003 | 32,040 | Good |
| Ky-876 over I-75 @ 87.185 | 1998 | 29,591 | Good |
| Irvine Road over Otter Creek | 1961 | 22,506 | Fair |
| US-25 over CSX Railroad Spur | 1943 | 17,806 | Poor |
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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