Bridge conditions in Whitley County, Kentucky
150 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Whitley County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 150 inventoried bridges (5.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 150 bridges in Whitley County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (5.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 38 bridges (25.3%) are rated good and 104 (69.3%) fair.
- The median Whitley County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 1046 over Railroad (built 1985), carrying about 548 vehicles a day.
Good 25.3% · Fair 69.3% · Poor 5.3% of 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 1046 over Railroad | 1985 | 548 | Poor |
| B Ville Street over Lynn Camp Creek | 1950 | 444 | Poor |
| Cr-1040 City Garag over Lynn Camp Creek | 1969 | 300 | Poor |
| Watts Creek Road over Watts Creek | 1935 | 250 | Poor |
| Old Jellico Creek over Paint Creek | 1950 | 58 | Poor |
| No Data Entered over Bark Camp Creek | 1961 | 50 | Poor |
| Howard Perkins Roa over Lynn Camp Creek | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| Mahan Road over Harpes Creek | 1960 | 38 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Ky 3000-tidal Wave Rd | 1966 | 38,219 | Fair |
| I-75 over Bacon Crk-corinth Rd | 1967 | 38,219 | Fair |
| I-75 over Blake Fork Creek | 1967 | 38,219 | Fair |
| I-75 over Brier Creek | 1966 | 37,791 | Fair |
| Rest Area over Ramp Ovr Sandy Flats Roa | 1973 | 33,001 | Fair |
| I-75 Nc over US 25W | 1967 | 22,282 | Fair |
| I-75 over US 25W | 1967 | 22,282 | Fair |
| I-75 Nc over Ky727-barton Rd-wcl Corb | 1968 | 22,282 | Fair |
| I-75 over Ky 727-barton Rd-wcl C | 1968 | 22,282 | Fair |
| I-75 Nc over Lynn Camp Creek | 1968 | 22,282 | 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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