Bridge conditions in Shelby County, Kentucky
137 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
11 of the 137 bridges the federal inventory lists in Shelby County are rated poor; the rest split 15 good and 111 fair.
- 11 of the 137 bridges in Shelby County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (8.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 15 bridges (10.9%) are rated good and 111 (81.0%) fair.
- The median Shelby County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky 362 over Bullskin Creek (built 1952), carrying about 2,510 vehicles a day.
Good 10.9% · Fair 81.0% · Poor 8.0% of 137 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 362 over Bullskin Creek | 1952 | 2,510 | Poor |
| Ky 362 over Fibles Run | 1952 | 2,510 | Poor |
| Ky 1779 over Guist Creek Lake | 1960 | 1,596 | Poor |
| Ky 44 over Little Beech Creek | 1933 | 1,593 | Poor |
| Ky 148 over Guist Creek | 1948 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Ky 1790 over I-64 | 1960 | 619 | Poor |
| Clore Jackson Rd over Bullskin Creek | 1975 | 234 | Poor |
| Brunerstown Rd over Bullskin Creek | 1982 | 152 | Poor |
| Jail Hill Rd over Clear Creek | 1982 | 145 | Poor |
| Clore Jackson Rd over Fox Run | 1919 | 117 | Poor |
| Hebron Rd over Fox Run | 1980 | 75 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over NS Railroad | 2011 | 67,709 | Fair |
| I-64 over Conner Station Rd | 2011 | 67,709 | Fair |
| I-64 over Dry Run | 1960 | 58,420 | Fair |
| I-64 over Trib to Clear Creek | 1960 | 58,420 | Fair |
| I-64 over Bullskin Creek | 2014 | 50,900 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Clear Creek | 1960 | 29,210 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Clear Creek | 1960 | 29,210 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Bardstown Trl Goose Crk | 1960 | 23,973 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Bardstown Trl Goose Crk | 1960 | 23,973 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Guist Creek | 1960 | 23,090 | 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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