Bridge conditions in Perry County, Kentucky
178 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
9 of the 178 bridges the federal inventory lists in Perry County are rated poor; the rest split 79 good and 90 fair.
- 9 of the 178 bridges in Perry County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 79 bridges (44.4%) are rated good and 90 (50.6%) fair.
- The median Perry County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-80 over Rt. Fk. Big Creek (built 1928), carrying about 1,875 vehicles a day.
Good 44.4% · Fair 50.6% · Poor 5.1% of 178 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-80 over Rt. Fk. Big Creek | 1928 | 1,875 | Poor |
| Clay Tree Br Rd over First Creek | 1988 | 289 | Poor |
| Hicks Br Rd over Leatherwood Creek | 1975 | 233 | Poor |
| Whitaker Frk Rd over Big Creek | 1992 | 218 | Poor |
| Fort Br Rd over Big Branch | 1970 | 197 | Poor |
| First Crk Ln Conne over First Creek | 1935 | 188 | Poor |
| Fields Frk Rd over Stratton Fork | 1978 | 85 | Poor |
| Paul Drive over Lotts Creek | 1970 | 30 | Poor |
| Abner Lane over Squabble Creek | 2003 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-15 over Ky-80;n Fk Ky River | 2021 | 23,180 | Good |
| Ky 15 over Jimmy Darrell & First Cr | 2018 | 15,543 | Good |
| Ky-15 over CSX Railroad | 1982 | 14,412 | Fair |
| Ky-15 over Ky 451-messer Br | 1982 | 10,745 | Fair |
| Ky-80 over KY15 | 1981 | 10,107 | Fair |
| Morton BLVD over Ky15 | 2020 | 10,083 | Good |
| Memorial Drive over Memorial Drive-ky 15BUS | 1950 | 8,927 | Fair |
| Old Ky 15 over CSX RR & N.fk.ky. River | 1963 | 8,911 | Good |
| Old Ky 15 over Ky 476 | 1965 | 8,911 | Fair |
| Hr-9006 over CSX Rr-ky 80-n.fk.ky Riv | 1973 | 8,015 | 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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