Bridge conditions in Wayne County, Kentucky
75 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 75 Wayne County bridges in the federal inventory, 12 carry a poor rating. That 16.0% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 12 of the 75 bridges in Wayne County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (16.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 17 bridges (22.7%) are rated good and 46 (61.3%) fair.
- The median Wayne County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-1756 over Kennedy Creek (built 1981), carrying about 570 vehicles a day.
Good 22.7% · Fair 61.3% · Poor 16.0% of 75 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-1756 over Kennedy Creek | 1981 | 570 | Poor |
| Elk St over Elk Spring Creek | 1973 | 414 | Poor |
| Clint Collins Dr over Elk Springs Creek | 1970 | 150 | Poor |
| Ky-790 over Dry Fork Creek | 1966 | 98 | Poor |
| Bowman Hollow Rd over Beaver Creek | 1985 | 40 | Poor |
| Danny Tuggle Rd over Gap Creek | 2001 | 30 | Poor |
| James Parmley Road over Double Head Creek | 1963 | 30 | Poor |
| Eugene Burnett Rd over Beaver Creek | 1975 | 30 | Poor |
| Baldy Road over Little South Fork River | 1982 | 20 | Poor |
| Church Street over Elk Spring Creek | 1955 | 20 | Poor |
| Bridgeview Dr over Sinking Creek | 1960 | 10 | Poor |
| East Raleigh Creek over Raleigh Creek | 1965 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-90 over Beaver Creek | 1985 | 9,559 | Good |
| Ky-90 over Meadow Creek | 1961 | 9,159 | Fair |
| Ky 92 over Elk Spring Creek | 1957 | 6,196 | Fair |
| Ky-90 over Otter Creek | 1979 | 6,123 | Fair |
| Ky-167 over Elk Spring Creek | 1963 | 2,841 | Fair |
| Ky-92 over Kennedy Creek | 1947 | 1,686 | Fair |
| Ky-167 over Beaver Creek | 1982 | 923 | Fair |
| Ky-1275 over Elk Springs Creek | 2004 | 708 | Good |
| Ky-200 over Isbell Branch | 1934 | 684 | Fair |
| Ky-200 over Beaver Creek | 1979 | 684 | 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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