Bridge conditions in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
87 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
8 of the 87 bridges the federal inventory lists in Rockcastle County are rated poor; the rest split 17 good and 62 fair.
- 8 of the 87 bridges in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (9.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 17 bridges (19.5%) are rated good and 62 (71.3%) fair.
- The median Rockcastle County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-328 over Brushy Creek (built 1950), carrying about 337 vehicles a day.
Good 19.5% · Fair 71.3% · Poor 9.2% of 87 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-328 over Brushy Creek | 1950 | 337 | Poor |
| Ky-1249 over W.fk. Skegg Creek | 1982 | 242 | Poor |
| Ky-1787 over Davis Branch | 1969 | 135 | Poor |
| Ky-1787 over Clear Creek | 1970 | 135 | Poor |
| Wolf Creek Rd over Brush Creek | 1950 | 108 | Poor |
| Arvil Lane over Copper Creek | 1999 | 38 | Poor |
| Cass Rd. over Little Negro Creek | 1950 | 28 | Poor |
| White Oak Branch R over White Oak Creek | 1995 | 19 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Lambert Road | 1967 | 47,638 | Fair |
| I-75 over Clay Lick Branch | 1967 | 47,638 | Fair |
| I-75 over Green Hill Road | 2018 | 47,638 | Good |
| I-75 over US-25 | 2018 | 47,638 | Good |
| I-75 over US-25 | 2020 | 40,386 | Good |
| I-75 over Flat Gap Road | 1967 | 23,819 | Fair |
| I-75 S Nc over Flat Gap Road | 1967 | 23,819 | Fair |
| Ky-461 over CSX Railroad | 1987 | 10,591 | Fair |
| US-150 over Negro Creek | 2011 | 7,523 | Fair |
| US 150 over Negro Creek | 2009 | 7,523 | 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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