Bridge conditions in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
152 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Muhlenberg County tracks close to typical: 7 of its 152 inventoried bridges (4.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 152 bridges in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (4.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 19 bridges (12.5%) are rated good and 126 (82.9%) fair.
- The median Muhlenberg County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-431 over Plum Crk (built 1930), carrying about 5,440 vehicles a day.
Good 12.5% · Fair 82.9% · Poor 4.6% of 152 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-431 over Plum Crk | 1930 | 5,440 | Poor |
| Ky-70 over Isaac Creek | 1948 | 1,680 | Poor |
| Ky-181 over Bat East Creek | 1934 | 1,636 | Poor |
| Ky-189 over Jarrel Creek | 1934 | 723 | Poor |
| Ky-2107 over Br of Pond Creek | 1928 | 232 | Poor |
| Greenbrier Ln over Road Creek | 1980 | 10 | Poor |
| CR 1138 Bob King L over Hazel Creek | 2007 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-62 over Br Cypress Creek | 1984 | 13,746 | Fair |
| WK-9001 ramp over Thompson Creek | 2003 | 11,363 | Good |
| Ky-189 over P&l Railway - US 62 | 1981 | 9,448 | Fair |
| US-62 over Br Cypress Creek | 1984 | 9,121 | Good |
| US 62 over P&L Railway | 2022 | 9,121 | Good |
| US-62 over Br Caney Crk | 1937 | 8,515 | Fair |
| US-62 over Caney Creek | 1936 | 8,256 | Fair |
| Ky-189 over Trib.of Caney Creek | 1981 | 7,186 | Fair |
| US-431 over Mine Haul Road | 1969 | 5,917 | Fair |
| US-431 over Pond Creek | 1999 | 5,917 | 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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