Bridge conditions in Monroe County, Kentucky
69 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 69 bridges the federal inventory lists in Monroe County are rated poor; the rest split 14 good and 50 fair.
- 5 of the 69 bridges in Monroe County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (7.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 14 bridges (20.3%) are rated good and 50 (72.5%) fair.
- The median Monroe County bridge was built in 1953.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-63 over Long Branch (built 1928), carrying about 2,321 vehicles a day.
Good 20.3% · Fair 72.5% · Poor 7.2% of 69 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-63 over Long Branch | 1928 | 2,321 | Poor |
| Ky-100 over Little Sulphur Creek | 1929 | 569 | Poor |
| Ky-678 over Skaggs Creek | 1949 | 300 | Poor |
| Ky-678 over Peter Creek | 1967 | 132 | Poor |
| Otia-blythe Rd over Sulphur Creek | 1975 | 52 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-100 over Town Creek | 1929 | 5,110 | Fair |
| Ky-163 over East Fk-barren River | 1999 | 4,919 | Good |
| Ky 163 over Rockbridge Creek | 2009 | 4,478 | Fair |
| Ky 163 over Skaggs Creek | 2011 | 3,696 | Good |
| Edmonton Rd over Br of Skaggs Creek | 1932 | 2,843 | Fair |
| Ky-163 over Baxter Branch | 1932 | 2,610 | Fair |
| Ky-63 over Long Branch | 1928 | 2,321 | Poor |
| Ky-63 over Mill Creek | 1996 | 2,321 | Fair |
| Ky-63 over Gully Creek | 2004 | 2,321 | Fair |
| Ky-163 over Town Creek | 1932 | 2,140 | 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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