Bridge conditions in Owsley County, Kentucky
55 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 55 bridges in Owsley County: 21 rated good, 31 fair, and 3 poor.
- 3 of the 55 bridges in Owsley County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (5.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 21 bridges (38.2%) are rated good and 31 (56.4%) fair.
- The median Owsley County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Old Ky-11 over Buck Creek (built 1926), carrying about 909 vehicles a day.
Good 38.2% · Fair 56.4% · Poor 5.5% of 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Ky-11 over Buck Creek | 1926 | 909 | Poor |
| Ky-2024 over Cow Creek | 1967 | 351 | Poor |
| Ky-1350 over Lower Island Creek | 1968 | 87 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-11 over Buck Creek | 1984 | 3,845 | Fair |
| Ky-28 over S. Fork of Kentucky Rive | 1949 | 3,385 | Fair |
| Ky-30 over South Fork Ky. River | 2001 | 2,306 | Good |
| Ky 0030 over Little Sturgeon Creek | 2007 | 1,017 | Good |
| Ky 30 over Little Sturgeon Creek | 2016 | 911 | Good |
| Old Ky-11 over Buck Creek | 1926 | 909 | Poor |
| Ky-30 over Meadow Creek | 1939 | 727 | Fair |
| Ky-28 over Right Fork of Cow Creek | 1951 | 619 | Fair |
| Ky-28 over Left Fork of Cow Creek | 1957 | 619 | Good |
| Ky-11 over White Oak Creek | 1941 | 614 | 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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