Bridge conditions in Marion County, Kentucky
149 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 149 bridges in Marion County: 73 rated good, 63 fair, and 13 poor.
- 13 of the 149 bridges in Marion County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (8.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 73 bridges (49.0%) are rated good and 63 (42.3%) fair.
- The median Marion County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-208 over Rolling Fork of Salt Riv (built 1953), carrying about 1,926 vehicles a day.
Good 49.0% · Fair 42.3% · Poor 8.7% 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-208 over Rolling Fork of Salt Riv | 1953 | 1,926 | Poor |
| Ky-289 over Rolling Fork | 1923 | 1,105 | Poor |
| Ky-152 over Colemans Run Creek | 1941 | 790 | Poor |
| Ky-527 over Rolling Fork River | 1954 | 623 | Poor |
| Ky-429 over Shepherds Run | 1973 | 580 | Poor |
| Ky-49 over Travers Creek | 1930 | 520 | Poor |
| Ky-49 over Rush Branch | 1930 | 520 | Poor |
| Lovers Ln East over Indian Lick CR | 1988 | 428 | Poor |
| Ky-1195 over Pleasant Run Creek | 1980 | 333 | Poor |
| Medlock Crk Rd over Medlock Creek | 1960 | 116 | Poor |
| Beech Frk Loop over Calloway Creek | 1927 | 107 | Poor |
| Tucker Rd. over Pope Creek | 1901 | 30 | Poor |
| Robert Craig Rd over Moore Creek | 1992 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-68 over Hardins Creek | 1927 | 15,312 | Fair |
| Ky-55 over Cartwright Creek | 1980 | 10,391 | Fair |
| Ky 2154 over Hardins Creek | 2008 | 7,853 | Good |
| US-68 over Rolling Fork | 1982 | 6,746 | Good |
| US-68 over Buckhorn Creek | 1982 | 6,746 | Fair |
| Ky 3221 over Hardins Creek | 1974 | 4,430 | Fair |
| U.S. 68 over Landers Creek | 2012 | 3,033 | Good |
| Hwy. 2154 over Hardins Creek | 2010 | 2,982 | Good |
| Ky-49 over Hardins Creek | 1954 | 2,601 | Fair |
| Ky 49 over Hamilton Branch | 2016 | 2,601 | 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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