Bridge conditions in Morgan County, Kentucky
113 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 113 bridges the federal inventory lists in Morgan County are rated poor; the rest split 57 good and 50 fair.
- 6 of the 113 bridges in Morgan County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (5.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 57 bridges (50.4%) are rated good and 50 (44.2%) fair.
- The median Morgan County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-437 over Birch Fk of Williams Crk (built 1976), carrying about 643 vehicles a day.
Good 50.4% · Fair 44.2% · Poor 5.3% of 113 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-437 over Birch Fk of Williams Crk | 1976 | 643 | Poor |
| Gilliam Branch Rd over Lick Branch | 1980 | 279 | Poor |
| Ky-3345 over Grassy Creek | 1970 | 117 | Poor |
| Ky-1950 over Blackwater Creek | 1966 | 84 | Poor |
| Halsey Frk over Salem Fork Creek | 1970 | 68 | Poor |
| Little Caney Branc over Open Fork | 1978 | 66 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-460 over Licking River | 1985 | 9,513 | Fair |
| Morgan Cent. Elem. over Little Caney Creek | 2007 | 6,983 | Good |
| US-460 over Little Caney Creek | 1982 | 5,911 | Fair |
| US-460 over Caney Creek | 1982 | 5,911 | Good |
| Ky-7 over Elk Fork / Licking River | 2005 | 5,800 | Good |
| Ky-519 over Pleasant Run Branch | 1987 | 4,859 | Fair |
| Morgan County High over Caney Creek | 1971 | 3,337 | Fair |
| Ky 9009 over Parkway road CR 1226 | 2020 | 2,239 | Good |
| Ky 9009 over Parkway road CR 1226 | 2019 | 2,239 | Good |
| Ky 9009 over Ky 134 | 2020 | 2,239 | 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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