Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near median Poor share
Kentucky bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kentucky, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,554
- Public bridges
- 23.9%
- Good condition
- 7.1%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
23.9%
3,472 bridges rated 7-9
-26.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
7.1%
1,027 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
0.1pp vs national avg 7.0%
Kentucky vs national bridge condition
Kentucky - Good condition share 23.9%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Kentucky - Poor-condition share 23.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (120)
Adair 143 Allen 88 Anderson 84 Ballard 85 Barren 147 Bath 89 Bell 205 Boone 138 Bourbon 112 Boyd 89 Boyle 89 Bracken 49 Breathitt 124 Breckinridge 91 Bullitt 99 Butler 98 Caldwell 116 Calloway 210 Campbell 131 Carlisle 75 Carroll 68 Carter 189 Casey 143 Christian 300 Clark 117 Clay 160 Clinton 41 Crittenden 89 Cumberland 93 Daviess 283 Edmonson 39 Elliott 53 Estill 56 Fayette 200 Fleming 117 Floyd 161 Franklin 117 Fulton 95 Gallatin 55 Garrard 67 Grant 79 Graves 380 Grayson 119 Green 57 Greenup 160 Hancock 70 Hardin 223 Harlan 252 Harrison 153 Hart 57 Henderson 186 Henry 94 Hickman 123 Hopkins 251 Jackson 51 Jefferson 662 Jessamine 58 Johnson 99 Kenton 142 Knott 134 Knox 127 Larue 54 Laurel 131 Lawrence 103 Lee 42 Leslie 112 Letcher 179 Lewis 149 Lincoln 136 Livingston 104 Logan 135 Lyon 78 Madison 154 Magoffin 107 Marion 149 Marshall 208 Martin 70 Mason 97 McCracken 201 McCreary 39 McLean 75 Meade 24 Menifee 49 Mercer 75 Metcalfe 78 Monroe 70 Montgomery 75 Morgan 114 Muhlenberg 153 Nelson 151 Nicholas 82 Ohio 227 Oldham 66 Owen 54 Owsley 55 Pendleton 94 Perry 176 Pike 331 Powell 110 Pulaski 182 Robertson 24 Rockcastle 87 Rowan 130 Russell 46 Scott 183 Shelby 137 Simpson 50 Spencer 58 Taylor 92 Todd 80 Trigg 109 Trimble 44 Union 127 Warren 106 Washington 104 Wayne 76 Webster 144 Whitley 149 Wolfe 77 Woodford 60
Kentucky vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kentucky on the same metric.
MT
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
NY
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
KY
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
NH
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
OK
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kentucky
Six lowest-condition bridges in Kentucky, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
WIDS ROAD
PoorOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
PoorOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
PoorOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
PoorOver: DIX RVR-HERRINGTON LAKE
.05 MI EAST OF KY34, Boyle, KY
Built 1924 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 630
KY-1951
PoorOver: SNAG CREEK
2.4 MI. S.E KY 1019, Bracken, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 36
Jones Branch
PoorOver: South Fk Quicksand Creek
100' S of KY 1098 MP 9.23, Breathitt, KY
Built 2013 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 55
All Bridges in Kentucky
THREE POPLARS RD
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
1.9 MI N JCT KY 1038, Logan, KY
Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 52
KY-136
FairOver: WEST FORK BUCK CREEK
1.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 798, McLean, KY
Built 1932 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,367
LIL TAYLOR RD
FairOver: LINE CREEK
1.0 MI W OF JCT KY 87, Monroe, KY
Built 1963 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 193
KY-176
FairOver: POND CREEK
1.4 MI W OF JCT KY 246, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1932 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,834
AETNAVILLE RD
FairOver: BRANCH-S.FK PANTHER CK
.1 MI W .CR 5058, Ohio, KY
Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 105
FISHING CREEK RD
FairOver: FISHING CREEK
1.5 MI W KY 330, Pendleton, KY
Built 1989 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 62
KY-15
FairOver: CARR FORK
1.3 MI W OF JCT KY 1095, Perry, KY
Built 1970 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 6,773
KY-2447
FairOver: N. FORK OF KENTUCKY RIVE
.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 7, Perry, KY
Built 1961 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 430
KY-28
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK KY RIVER
2.5 MI E OF JCT KY 1387, Perry, KY
Built 1959 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 670
WHEELER RD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.15 MI S. KY 452, Pulaski, KY
Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 49
KY-32
FairOver: OVER PATTYS LICK CREEK
3.3 MI. SO. JCT. US60, Rowan, KY
Built 2002 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,200
RAYMOND STOKES RD
FairOver: TRIB-W.FK-RED RIVER
.1 MI S. CR 5228, Todd, KY
Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40
KY-138
FairOver: HAVANA CREEK
2.3 MI EAST OF JCT KY 132, Webster, KY
Built 1956 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 319
KY-473
FairOver: CLANTON CREEK
.40 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 110, Ballard, KY
Built 1959 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 81
STRAIGHT CREEK
FairOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
.5 mi. SW of Jct KY 5, Boyd, KY
Built 2011 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 143
BULL LANE
FairOver: DOCTORS FORK
1000' E OF SHORT LINE, Boyle, KY
Built 1987 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 163
MINORS BR. RD
FairOver: MINORS BRANCH
1.4 M. S JCT KY 37, Boyle, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 75
I-71
FairOver: KENTUCKY RIVER
SBL .2 MI SW-KY 227 NTRCH, Carroll, KY
Built 1967 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 19,705
I-71
FairOver: KENTUCKY RIVER
NBL .2 MI SW-KY 227 NTRCH, Carroll, KY
Built 1967 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 19,705
Maddox Ln CR-1854
FairOver: Flat Fork
322' S. of jct. KY1662, Carter, KY
Built 2018 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 60
COPPERAS SPRINGS R
FairOver: PINEY CREEK
2.2 MI N. OF KY 506, Crittenden, KY
Built 1971 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 112
NALLEY RD
FairOver: TWOMILE CREEK
1.3 MI S KY 140, Daviess, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 161
KY-2554
FairOver: Wilson Creek
.05 MI S of JCT KY 777, Floyd, KY
Built 1932 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 345
SHELTON ROAD
FairOver: WEST FK MAYFIELD CREEK
.1 MI N OF KY 80, Graves, KY
Built 1985 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 30
KY-54
FairOver: SPRING FORK
4.3 MI W OF JCT KY 79, Grayson, KY
Built 1947 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 657
KY-38
FairOver: CLOVER FK CUMBERLAND RVR
4.1 MI EAST OF JCT KY 215, Harlan, KY
Built 1938 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,382
KY-924
FairOver: CANE CREEK
.80 MI WEST OF JCT KY 307, Hickman, KY
Built 1962 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 145
KY-160
FairOver: CARR FORK
1.9 MI N of JCT KY 15, Knott, KY
Built 1970 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,269
KY-2009
FairOver: MIDDLE FK - KY. RIVER
.02 MI EAST OF JCT US 421, Leslie, KY
Built 1978 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 107
COWAN SCHOOL
FairOver: COWAN CREEK
AT JCT KY-931, Letcher, KY
Built 1993 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 200
KY-73
FairOver: CROOKED RUN CREEK
2.5 MI N OF JCT KY 1466, Logan, KY
Built 1935 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 543
CARTY BRANCH RD
FairOver: LEFT FORK LICKING RIVER
.1 MI E OF JCT KY 30, Magoffin, KY
Built 1978 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 40
MILL CREEK RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 11, Mason, KY
Built 1970 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 259
KY-1322
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.6 MI EAST OF JCT KY 786, McCracken, KY
Built 1952 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,713
KY-2439
FairOver: PITCOCK BRANCH
400 FT S OF JCT KY 100, Monroe, KY
Built 1950 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 174
DUVALL STATION RD
FairOver: MCCONNELL RUN
2.3 MI E-KY 227, Scott, KY
Built 1992 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 291
MULBERRY PIKE
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
0.1 MI N OF BANTA LN, Shelby, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 189
BARDSTOWN TRL
FairOver: JEPTHA CREEK
1.7 MI W OF KY 395, Shelby, KY
Built 1994 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 447
KY 44
FairOver: ELK CREEK
100 FT E OF KY 1251, Spencer, KY
Built 1932 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 6,191
KY-2836
FairOver: FARMERS CREEK
.58 MI E JCT US 41A, Webster, KY
Built 1990 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 115
OLD RAILRD ROAD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OF HARRIS FORK
2.8 MILES WEST OF JCT 629, Breckinridge, KY
Built 2004 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 55
KY 44
FairOver: BULLITT LICK CREEK
2.1 MI W OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY
Built 1938 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 8,101
TOBACCO RD
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
.65 MI- JCT US 641, Calloway, KY
Built 1997 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 233
US-41
FairOver: CAMPBELLS CREEK
2.0 MI SOU. OF HOPKINS CL, Christian, KY
Built 1940 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,119
US-41
FairOver: MONTGOMERY CREEK
1.3 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 115, Christian, KY
Built 1927 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,847
KY-691
FairOver: MAYS BRANCH
2.9 MI WEST OF JCT KY 90, Cumberland, KY
Built 1934 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 136
US 127
FairOver: BENSON CREEK
0.1 MI S OF US 421, Franklin, KY
Built 1989 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 16,004
KY-166
FairOver: MUD CREEK
1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 112, Fulton, KY
Built 1938 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,119
KY-69
FairOver: SULPHUR CREEK
4.8 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 126, Hancock, KY
Built 1935 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,509
KY-144
FairOver: HORSE FORK
.05 MI WEST OF JCT KY 69, Hancock, KY
Built 1947 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,266
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