Bridge conditions in Woodford County, Kentucky
60 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 9 bridges in Woodford County is rated in poor condition: 7 of 60 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Kentucky.
- 7 of the 60 bridges in Woodford County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (11.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 15 bridges (25.0%) are rated good and 38 (63.3%) fair.
- The median Woodford County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ky-1681 over South Elkhorn Creek (built 1949), carrying about 2,188 vehicles a day.
Good 25.0% · Fair 63.3% · Poor 11.7% of 60 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-1681 over South Elkhorn Creek | 1949 | 2,188 | Poor |
| Ky-1685 over South Elkhorn Creek | 1972 | 1,228 | Poor |
| Paynes Depot Rd over S Elkhorn CR | 1987 | 1,050 | Poor |
| Ky-1659 over Camden Creek | 1970 | 354 | Poor |
| Ky-1685 over Glens Creek | 1956 | 322 | Poor |
| Ky-1965 over Tanners Creek | 1970 | 202 | Poor |
| Ky-1685 over Br of Beals Run | 1967 | 167 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over Beals Run | 1970 | 38,908 | Good |
| I-64 over Lee Branch | 1970 | 38,908 | Fair |
| Bg Pkwy - 9002 over US 60 | 1965 | 24,725 | Fair |
| Bg-9002 over Br of Grier Creek | 1965 | 21,144 | Fair |
| I-64 over Woodlake Road | 1972 | 19,454 | Fair |
| I-64 over Woodlake Road | 1972 | 19,454 | Fair |
| I-64 (west) over US 421 | 1973 | 19,454 | Fair |
| I-64 (east) over US 421 | 1973 | 19,454 | Fair |
| I-64 (west) over South Elkhorn Creek | 1973 | 19,379 | Fair |
| I-64 (east) over South Elkhorn Creek | 1973 | 19,379 | 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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