Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near national median SD
Kentucky bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kentucky — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,554
- Public bridges
- 23.9%
- Good condition
- 7.1%
- Poor condition
- 7.1%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
23.9%
3,472 bridges rated 7-9
-26.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
7.1%
1,027 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
7.1%
1,027 bridges flagged for repair priority
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 — Structurally deficient share 23.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kentucky (FHWA NBI)
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kentucky on the same metric.
30
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
40
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kentucky
Six lowest-condition bridges in Kentucky, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
WIDS ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
US-62
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
.1 MI W OF E-JCT KY 53, Anderson, KY
Built 1930 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,172
ENTERPRISE ROAD
FairOver: HAMMONDS CREEK
50' WEST OF HAMMOND CK RD, Anderson, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 30
KY-1837
FairOver: BUCKLER CREEK
1.8 MI WEST OF JCT US 62, Ballard, KY
Built 1960 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 213
KY-1837
FairOver: BILLINGTON CREEK
4.3 MI WEST OF JCT US 62, Ballard, KY
Built 1960 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 213
KY-1297
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
.10 MI SOU. OF CMBRL PW U, Barren, KY
Built 1956 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,336
STRAIGHT CRK
FairOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
1.2 MI W JCT KY 5, Boyd, KY
Built 1993 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 237
KY-1805
FairOver: CLARKS RUN CREEK
.40 MI NORTH JCT KY 52, Boyle, KY
Built 1960 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,233
KY-15
FairOver: QUICKSAND CREEK
.1 MI S OF SE-JCT KY 30, Breathitt, KY
Built 1964 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 8,419
KY-15
FairOver: LOST CREEK
1.0 MI S OF JCT KY 476, Breathitt, KY
Built 1966 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 4,371
KY-1828
FairOver: PLEASANT GROVE CREEK
1.7 MI WEST OF JCT US 641, Calloway, KY
Built 1960 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 510
KY-299
FairOver: WEST FORK CLARKS RIVER
0.8 M. S. OF KY. 121, Calloway, KY
Built 1968 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 500
KY-1492
FairOver: LOCUST CREEK
1.1 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 36, Carroll, KY
Built 1970 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 227
DRY RDG
FairOver: DRY FORK
.1 MI S KY 1496, Carter, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 151
LOWER BRUSH CREEK
FairOver: CANEY FORK CREEK
1.2 MI N-KY 70, Casey, KY
Built 1990 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 115
KY-107
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
1.2 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 168, Christian, KY
Built 1933 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,947
NUNN SWITCH RD
FairOver: PIGEON ROOST CREEK
4 MI SE OF JCT. US 60, Crittenden, KY
Built 1973 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 66
POPLAR GROVE RD
FairOver: KETTLE CREEK
1.3 MI NE KY 214, Cumberland, KY
Built 1990 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 30
WILLIAM H NATCHER
FairOver: S FORK PANTHER CK
SB .75 MI S OF KY 142 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 1972 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 5,493
I 165
FairOver: S FORK PANTHER CK
NB .75 MI S OF KY 142 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 1972 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 5,493
WILLIAM H NATCHER
FairOver: S FORK PANTHER CK
SB .5 MI S OF KY 142 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 1972 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 5,493
I 165
FairOver: S FORK PANTHER CK
NB .5 MI S OF KY 142 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 1972 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 5,493
CS-1108
FairOver: T0WN BRANCH
.04 MI. SW OF JCT. KY 32X, Fleming, KY
Built 2001 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 373
US-127
FairOver: BIG SUGAR CREEK
1.0 MI N.E. OF I-71 NTRCH, Gallatin, KY
Built 1938 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,818
US-31W
FairOver: VALLEY CREEK
.10 MI EAST OF COURTHOUSE, Hardin, KY
Built 1936 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 13,890
US-41
FairOver: KING CREEK
.2 MI N OF JCT KY 2097, Henderson, KY
Built 1947 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 2,850
KY-812
FairOver: ELAM DITCH
3.5 MI SE OF AUDBN PW OP, Henderson, KY
Built 1966 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 944
KY-1078
FairOver: RACE CREEK
.30 MI S.E. OF JCT US 60, Henderson, KY
Built 1969 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 586
DIXON ROAD
FairOver: CANOE CREEK
1.1 MI SE OF JCT US 60, Henderson, KY
Built 1988 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 3,542
KY 573
FairOver: SALT RIVER
2.6 MI W OF KY 561, Henry, KY
Built 1955 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 222
HARPER ROAD
FairOver: BR OBION CR
1.5 MI W. US 51, Hickman, KY
Built 1990 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 16
BOST LN
FairOver: FISHPOOL CREEK
200 FT N OF ENDEAVOR WAY, Jefferson, KY
Built 1975 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 4,480
BRIARBRIDGE LN
FairOver: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.1 MI S OF HIKES LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1970 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,041
REHL RD
FairOver: POPE LICK
50 FT S OF S POPE LICK RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1997 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 337
KY-638
FairOver: SLATE LICK CREEK
1.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 586, Laurel, KY
Built 1975 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 409
PINE GROVE SCHOOL
FairOver: LITTLE LAUREL RIVER
.3 MI E.JIM PHILPOT RD, Laurel, KY
Built 1996 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 175
KY-137
FairOver: DYERS HILL CREEK
.50 MI NOR. OF JCT US 60, Livingston, KY
Built 1933 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 312
KY-93
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
.55 MI EAST OF JCT KY 819, Lyon, KY
Built 1928 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 364
KY-7
FairOver: PUNCHEON CAMP CREEK
.05 MI S OF JCT KY 1766, Magoffin, KY
Built 1932 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 393
KY-49
FairOver: HARDINS CREEK
.50 MI WEST OF JCT KY 327, Marion, KY
Built 1954 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 2,601
RICHLAND ROAD
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
1.0 MILE S. JCT KY 1046, McLean, KY
Built 1970 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 113
US-460
FairOver: GRASSY LICK CREEK
3.6 MI W OF N-JCT KY 11, Montgomery, KY
Built 1953 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,723
KY-84
FairOver: SULPHUR LICK CREEK
.50 MI WEST OF JCT KY 457, Nelson, KY
Built 1935 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 401
KY-69
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
3.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 54, Ohio, KY
Built 1930 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,521
KY-136
FairOver: STILLHOUSE BRANCH
.10 MI E OF DAVIESS CL, Ohio, KY
Built 1932 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 951
KY-369
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
.15 MI SOU. OF W KY PW UP, Ohio, KY
Built 1938 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 522
KY 53
FairOver: FLOYDS FORK
0.6 MI S OF KY 1315, Oldham, KY
Built 1934 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,795
KY 22
FairOver: N FORK FLOYDS FORK
1.3 MI E OF KY 53, Oldham, KY
Built 1986 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 2,601
KY-3154
FairOver: Meathouse Fork
1.1 MI S of JCT KY 3220, Pike, KY
Built 1975 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 556
UPPER CRANEY RD
FairOver: CARNEY CREEK
.164 MI N. OF KY 1167, Rowan, KY
Built 1990 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 107
BLUE HOLE RD
FairOver: E. FK. POND RIVER
2.0 MI S OF JCT KY 181, Todd, KY
Built 1952 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 119
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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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