Bridge conditions in Meade County, Kentucky
24 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Meade County tracks close to typical: 2 of its 24 inventoried bridges (8.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 24 bridges in Meade County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (8.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 8 bridges (33.3%) are rated good and 14 (58.3%) fair.
- The median Meade County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Long Br Rd over Doe Run (built 1970), carrying about 85 vehicles a day.
Good 33.3% · Fair 58.3% · Poor 8.3% of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Br Rd over Doe Run | 1970 | 85 | Poor |
| Railway Trestle Rd over P&l Railroad | 1960 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky 313 over CSX Railroad | 2007 | 17,447 | Fair |
| Ky 313 over Otter Creek | 2011 | 10,327 | Good |
| Ky-1638 over Otter Creek | 1990 | 8,915 | Fair |
| Ky-1638 over Doe Run | 1977 | 7,955 | Good |
| US-60 over Otter Creek | 1981 | 6,468 | Fair |
| US-60 over Tank Trail | 1981 | 6,468 | Good |
| Ky 79 over Ohio River & Co Road | 1967 | 3,269 | Fair |
| Ky-144 over Otter Creek | 1990 | 2,080 | Fair |
| Ky-933 over Spillway-doe Run Dam | 1962 | 889 | Fair |
| Ky-1816 over Otter Creek | 1993 | 426 | 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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