Bridge conditions in McCreary County, Kentucky
41 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
McCreary County has 6 bridges rated poor out of 41 inventoried, a 14.6% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 41 bridges in McCreary County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (14.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 11 bridges (26.8%) are rated good and 24 (58.5%) fair.
- The median McCreary County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-1651 over NS (cno&tp) Sys @ Whtly (built 1956), carrying about 3,418 vehicles a day.
Good 26.8% · Fair 58.5% · Poor 14.6% of 41 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-1651 over NS (cno&tp) Sys @ Whtly | 1956 | 3,418 | Poor |
| Ky-478 over Bridge Fork Creek | 1981 | 220 | Poor |
| Ky-1470 over Marsh Creek | 1967 | 197 | Poor |
| Wiborg Loop Rd over NS (cno&tp) System | 1958 | 189 | Poor |
| Wolf Creek Rd over Wolf Creek | 1977 | 40 | Poor |
| Jellico Creek Rd over Jellico Creek | 1960 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-92 over Cno & Tp RR | 1989 | 4,150 | Fair |
| Ky-1651 over NS (cno&tp) Sys @ Whtly | 1956 | 3,418 | Poor |
| Ky-1651 over Ky&tenn RR In Stearns | 1936 | 3,050 | Fair |
| Ky-1651 over Cno & Southern RR | 2000 | 3,050 | Fair |
| Ky-92 over Osborne Creek | 2018 | 2,277 | Good |
| Ky-92 over Marsh Creek | 2019 | 2,277 | Good |
| Ky-1044 over Br of Pleasant Run | 1932 | 2,137 | Fair |
| Ky-92 over Marsh Creek | 1995 | 2,137 | Fair |
| Ky-1651 over Cno/southern Railroad | 2001 | 1,886 | Fair |
| Ky-92 over S. Fork of Cumberland Ri | 1941 | 1,329 | 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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