Bridge conditions in Mason County, Kentucky
97 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 97 bridges in Mason County: 30 rated good, 59 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 97 bridges in Mason County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (8.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 30 bridges (30.9%) are rated good and 59 (60.8%) fair.
- The median Mason County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-62X over Ohio River-myvlle- CSX R (built 1931), carrying about 5,561 vehicles a day.
Good 30.9% · Fair 60.8% · Poor 8.2% of 97 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-62X over Ohio River-myvlle- CSX R | 1931 | 5,561 | Poor |
| US-62 over Br of Shannon Creek | 1981 | 594 | Poor |
| Cabin Creek Rd over Br of Cabin Creek | 1970 | 467 | Poor |
| Ky-1234 over Stone Lick Branch | 1975 | 397 | Poor |
| Ky-3170 over N.fk Licking River | 1941 | 292 | Poor |
| Pyles Rd over N.fk.licking Rvr | 1940 | 138 | Poor |
| South Ripley Rd over Beasley Creek | 1970 | 59 | Poor |
| Ky-3113 over Lee Creek | 1835 | 9 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-9 over Lawrence Creek | 1983 | 12,217 | Good |
| US-62X over Limestone Creek | 1954 | 10,454 | Fair |
| US-62X over Limestone Creek | 1963 | 9,230 | Fair |
| Ky-9 over Trans-ky Trans.rr | 1988 | 7,844 | Fair |
| Ky-11 over Limestone Creek | 1960 | 6,346 | Fair |
| Ky-11 over Mill Creek | 1991 | 6,346 | Fair |
| Ky-11 over Marshall Branch | 1989 | 5,928 | Fair |
| Ky-11 over CSX RR & Strodes Run Pik | 1979 | 5,928 | Fair |
| Ky-11 over North Fork Licking River | 1979 | 5,928 | Fair |
| US-62X over Ohio River-myvlle- CSX R | 1931 | 5,561 | 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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