Bridge conditions in Union County, Kentucky
127 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 127 bridges in Union County: 30 rated good, 87 fair, and 10 poor.
- 10 of the 127 bridges in Union County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (7.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 30 bridges (23.6%) are rated good and 87 (68.5%) fair.
- The median Union County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-56 over Br of Anderson Creek (built 1930), carrying about 1,218 vehicles a day.
Good 23.6% · Fair 68.5% · Poor 7.9% of 127 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-56 over Br of Anderson Creek | 1930 | 1,218 | Poor |
| Ky-109 over Cypress Creek | 1930 | 967 | Poor |
| Ky-360 over Lost Creek | 1957 | 723 | Poor |
| Ky-270 over Smith Ditch | 1960 | 678 | Poor |
| Ky-130 over Cypress Ditch | 1996 | 334 | Poor |
| Ky-270 over Bordley Ditch | 1961 | 311 | Poor |
| Hitesville Rd over Mason Creek | 1974 | 130 | Poor |
| William Ball Rd over Hopgood Ditch | 1982 | 50 | Poor |
| Clint Russell Rd over Br of Anderson Creek | 1983 | 25 | Poor |
| Raleigh Rd over Sibley Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Lost Creek | 1954 | 9,681 | Fair |
| US-60 over Cypress Creek | 1968 | 6,836 | Fair |
| US 60 over Br of Casey Creek | 2019 | 6,011 | Good |
| US 60 over Branch of Casey Creek | 2019 | 6,011 | Good |
| US-60 over Eagle Creek | 1970 | 5,469 | Fair |
| US-60B over Lost Creek | 2001 | 3,027 | Fair |
| US-60 over Cypress Creek | 1968 | 2,820 | Fair |
| Ky-56 over Ohio River at Shawneetow | 1956 | 2,618 | Fair |
| Ky-56 over Goose Pond Ditch | 1954 | 2,618 | Fair |
| US-60 over Smith Ditch | 1969 | 2,232 | 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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