Bridge conditions in Rowan County, Kentucky
129 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 129 bridges the federal inventory lists in Rowan County are rated poor; the rest split 41 good and 82 fair.
- 6 of the 129 bridges in Rowan County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (4.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 41 bridges (31.8%) are rated good and 82 (63.6%) fair.
- The median Rowan County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-785 over Big Brushy Creek (built 1967), carrying about 720 vehicles a day.
Good 31.8% · Fair 63.6% · Poor 4.7% of 129 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-785 over Big Brushy Creek | 1967 | 720 | Poor |
| Elk Lick Rd over N.fk. Triplett Creek | 1984 | 221 | Poor |
| Freestone Rd over Triplett Creek | 1921 | 90 | Poor |
| Lower Craney Rd over Craney Creek | 1987 | 75 | Poor |
| Lee Br over Christy Creek | 1987 | 49 | Poor |
| Tackett Br over Christy Creek | 1990 | 32 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky 32 over North Forktriplett Creek | 2006 | 23,002 | Good |
| West Wilkerson Bou over Oyley Branch | 1991 | 15,005 | Fair |
| US-60 over Town Branch | 1993 | 13,849 | Fair |
| Ky 519 over Triplett Creek | 2008 | 10,421 | Fair |
| I-64 Nc over Bull Fork Crk & Road | 1968 | 10,271 | Fair |
| I-64 over Bull Fork Crk & Road | 1968 | 10,271 | Fair |
| I-64 Nc over CR 5224 + N.fk.tripltt C | 1968 | 10,271 | Fair |
| I-64 over CR 5224 + N.fk.tripltt C | 1968 | 10,271 | Fair |
| Ky-32 over Little Brushy Creek | 1973 | 9,897 | Fair |
| West Main St over Oxley Branch | 1949 | 7,387 | 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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