Bridge conditions in McCracken County, Kentucky
200 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 200 bridges in McCracken County: 79 rated good, 106 fair, and 15 poor.
- 15 of the 200 bridges in McCracken County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (7.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 79 bridges (39.5%) are rated good and 106 (53.0%) fair.
- The median McCracken County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-60 over P&l Railway (built 1937), carrying about 16,923 vehicles a day.
Good 39.5% · Fair 53.0% · Poor 7.5% of 200 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-60 over P&l Railway | 1937 | 16,923 | Poor |
| Ky-994 over Clear Creek | 1969 | 3,427 | Poor |
| Ky-3520 over P&l Railway | 1936 | 1,017 | Poor |
| Lane Rd over Island Creek | 1970 | 840 | Poor |
| Ky-339 over Branch of Mayfield Creek | 1969 | 783 | Poor |
| Ky-1420 over Branch of Massac Creek | 1969 | 665 | Poor |
| Ky-358 over Newtons Creek | 1968 | 623 | Poor |
| Ky-358 over Nasty Creek | 1968 | 623 | Poor |
| Ky-787 over E.fk. Clarks River | 1980 | 264 | Poor |
| Biggs Rd over W. Fk. Massac Creek | 1965 | 210 | Poor |
| Ky-1255 over Camp Creek | 1972 | 158 | Poor |
| Childress Rd over Little Massac Creek | 1956 | 137 | Poor |
| the Old Houser Rd over Camp Creek | 1970 | 127 | Poor |
| CHILDRESS(CR1227) over W. Fk. Massac Creek | 1970 | 105 | Poor |
| County Park Rd over Perkins Creek | 1958 | 105 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-24 over Bee Br of Island Crk. | 1975 | 38,690 | Good |
| I-24 over Ohio River | 1974 | 33,107 | Fair |
| I 24 Nc over U.S. 45 | 1975 | 22,743 | Fair |
| I-24 over U.S. 45 | 1975 | 22,743 | Fair |
| I 24 Nc over P&l Rr-pool Rd-shdmn R | 1975 | 22,743 | Good |
| I-24 over P&l Rr-pool Rd- Shdmn R | 1975 | 22,743 | Fair |
| I 24 Nc over Island Creek | 1975 | 22,743 | Good |
| I-24 over Island Creek | 1975 | 22,743 | Good |
| US-60 over Perkins Creek Channel Ch | 1972 | 19,491 | Fair |
| US-60 over P&l Railway | 1982 | 19,491 | 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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