Bridge conditions in Nelson County, Kentucky
151 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 151 bridges in Nelson County: 57 rated good, 80 fair, and 14 poor.
- 14 of the 151 bridges in Nelson County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (9.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 57 bridges (37.7%) are rated good and 80 (53.0%) fair.
- The median Nelson County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-31E over Rolling Fork River (built 1941), carrying about 2,671 vehicles a day.
Good 37.7% · Fair 53.0% · Poor 9.3% of 151 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-31E over Rolling Fork River | 1941 | 2,671 | Poor |
| US-62 over Cedar Creek | 1934 | 2,451 | Poor |
| US-62 over Tewell Creek | 1934 | 2,451 | Poor |
| Ky-509 over Samuels Creek | 1980 | 1,332 | Poor |
| Ky-509 over Cox Creek | 1972 | 976 | Poor |
| Ky-2737 over Buffalo Creek | 1976 | 874 | Poor |
| Ky-733 over Wilson Creek | 1952 | 619 | Poor |
| Ky-2738 over East Fork Simpson Creek | 1974 | 553 | Poor |
| Ky-162 over W Fork Simpson Creek | 1972 | 478 | Poor |
| Woodlawn Rd over Riddle Branch | 1974 | 376 | Poor |
| Woodlawn Rd over Dry Run Creek | 1974 | 376 | Poor |
| Sullivan Ln over Samuels Creek | 1979 | 277 | Poor |
| Dugan Rd over W Fk Simpson Creek | 1935 | 170 | Poor |
| Stevens Ln over Big Springs Branch Creek | 1935 | 33 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-150 over Mill Creek | 1950 | 12,583 | Fair |
| US 150 over Bluegrass Parkway | 2018 | 12,583 | Good |
| US-150 over Rowan Creek | 1950 | 10,961 | Fair |
| US-31E over Bluegrass Parkway | 1964 | 10,321 | Fair |
| US-31E over Beech Fork River | 2000 | 10,321 | Fair |
| US-150 over Slough Beech Fork | 1957 | 9,268 | Good |
| US 150 over Beech Fork River | 2013 | 9,268 | Good |
| Bluegrass Parkway over Rolling Fork River | 1965 | 8,494 | Fair |
| Bg-9002 over Rolling Fork River | 1965 | 8,494 | Fair |
| Bluegrass Parkway over Ky 52 | 1965 | 8,494 | 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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