Bridge conditions in Washington County, Kentucky
106 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 106 Washington County bridges in the federal inventory, 11 carry a poor rating. That 10.4% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 11 of the 106 bridges in Washington County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (10.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 50 bridges (47.2%) are rated good and 45 (42.5%) fair.
- The median Washington County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-55 over Road Run Creek (built 1933), carrying about 2,412 vehicles a day.
Good 47.2% · Fair 42.5% · Poor 10.4% of 106 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-55 over Road Run Creek | 1933 | 2,412 | Poor |
| Armory Hill over Road Run Creek | 1955 | 1,410 | Poor |
| Ky-55 over Lincoln Branch | 1927 | 1,312 | Poor |
| Ky-53 over Chaplin River | 1938 | 390 | Poor |
| Ky-1754 over Bluegrass Parkway | 1964 | 244 | Poor |
| Ky-3164 over Booker Branch | 1927 | 134 | Poor |
| Ky-438 over Long Lick Creek | 1984 | 83 | Poor |
| Haydon Brothers Rd over Long Lick Creek | 1975 | 41 | Poor |
| Ky-3165 over Servants Run | 1927 | 34 | Poor |
| Three Lick Ln over Three Lick Creek | 1935 | 22 | Poor |
| Sulphur Lick Rd over Sulphur Creek | 1920 | 22 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-55 over Servant Run | 1980 | 9,598 | Fair |
| US-150 over Parker Run | 1951 | 9,268 | Fair |
| US 150 over Cartwright Creek | 2013 | 9,268 | Good |
| US-150 over Cartwright Creek | 1963 | 8,709 | Fair |
| Ky-555 over Haydon Branch | 1976 | 8,023 | Fair |
| Bluegrass Parkway over Chaplin River | 1965 | 7,469 | Good |
| Bg-9002 over Chaplin River | 1965 | 7,469 | Fair |
| US 150 over Shay Branch | 2009 | 6,817 | Fair |
| US-150X over Road Run Creek | 1961 | 5,184 | Good |
| Ky-555 over Beech Fork River | 1975 | 5,102 | 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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