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
MACKEY PIKE
FairOver: EAST HICKMAN CREEK
1.0 MI N. JCT KY 169, Jessamine, KY
Built 1997 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 133
Locust Grove Dr
FairOver: Toms Creek
0.1 MI W of JCT KY 1559, Johnson, KY
Built 1992 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 80
KY-3387
FairOver: Hood Creek
Johnson CL 0.2MI E KY 201, Lawrence, KY
Built 1979 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 108
HOMER RD
FairOver: CHICK CREEK
3.31 MI. S.-JCT. 79, Logan, KY
Built 1981 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 179
SHAR-CAL RD
FairOver: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK
.9 MI E -LITTLE CYPRESS, Marshall, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 424
US-68
FairOver: CANEY FORK
ON METCALFE/GREEN C.L., Metcalfe, KY
Built 1928 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 807
CARTERS CHAPEL RD
FairOver: NO.FK. GRASSY CREEK
1.6 MI N OF JCT KY 491, Pendleton, KY
Built 1960 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 142
KY-2012
FairOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER @ TEJAY
1.4 MI SOU. OF JCT US 119, Bell, KY
Built 1978 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 630
PATSY RIFFE RIDGE
FairOver: CARPENTER CREEK
0.1 MILE EAST OF US 127, Casey, KY
Built 1970 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 133
TURKEY CREEK RD
FairOver: SLOANS FORK
.05 MI E OF JCT CR 5169, Casey, KY
Built 1973 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 40
MILLERS MILL RD
FairOver: NORTH FK PANTHER CREEK
2.0 MI W OF JCT KY 142, Daviess, KY
Built 1988 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,400
HORRELL RD
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
1 MI S JCT KY 56, Daviess, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 131
STRATTON PK
FairOver: STRATTON CREEK
2.3 MI SW JCT KY 1032, Harrison, KY
Built 1993 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 86
SEWELL RD
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.6 MI N OF KY 22, Henry, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 75
BUFFALO ZION RD
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
.05 MI W OF JCT KY 1411, Lee, KY
Built 1971 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 100
MOUNT SALEM RD
FairOver: HANGING FK @HUSTONVILLE
.05 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 78, Lincoln, KY
Built 1975 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 877
BERT T COMBS-MOUNT
FairOver: NORTH FORK RED RIVER
WBL 2.8 MI E OF KY1184 OP, Powell, KY
Built 1962 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,394
OGDEN STREET
FairOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.10 MI EAST OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY
Built 1932 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 7,864
KY-461
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
2.25 MI N OF JCT KY 1677, Pulaski, KY
Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 6,696
US-25
FairOver: ROUNDSTONE CREEK
.05 MI SW OF JCT KY 1617, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1949 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 3,512
US-68X
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
.30 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 139, Trigg, KY
Built 1963 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 5,104
KY-80
FairOver: BUTLERS FORK @BLISS
1.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 959, Adair, KY
Built 1935 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,575
KY-987
FairOver: BLACKSNAKE CREEK
2.3 MI EAST OF JCT KY 217, Bell, KY
Built 1952 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 429
Hafley Branch Road
FairOver: COFFMAN BRANCH
.2 MI N JCT KY 78, Casey, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 60
EDWARD T BREATHITT
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
SBL .5 MI N OF US 41A NTR, Christian, KY
Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,974
EB-9004
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
NBL .5 MI N OF US 41A NTR, Christian, KY
Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,974
EDWARD T BREATHITT
FairOver: SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER
SBL .5 MI N OF US 41 NTRC, Christian, KY
Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,091
Mack Thomas Rd.
FairOver: Middle Creek
0.1 Miles North of 1607, Hardin, KY
Built 2015 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 170
US-41
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
.65 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 813, Hopkins, KY
Built 1956 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,899
FLAT CREEK RD
FairOver: BR OF FLAT CREEK
0.1 M. N. OF KY. 813, Hopkins, KY
Built 1969 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 202
I-264 EB
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.8 MI E OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t
CHAMPIONS TRACE LN
FairOver: S FK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.25 MI E OF KY 1703, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,640
GOOSE CREEK RD
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
.01 MI E KY 708, Lee, KY
Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 67
KY-2545
FairOver: N FK KENTUCKY RIVER
.5 MI FROM KY-1862, Letcher, KY
Built 1985 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 858
BECRAFT RD
FairOver: SLATE CREEK
.25 MI S OF JCT US 460, Menifee, KY
Built 1970 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 56
JOHNSTON RD
FairOver: POND RIVER
1.2 MI NW OF JCT KY 171, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1972 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 38
GRIGSBY LN
FairOver: POWELL RUN CREEK
.3 MI W JCT KY 523, Nelson, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 20
WESTERN KENTUCKY P
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
WBL 1MI E OF KY 1245 E-OP, Ohio, KY
Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,176
WK-9001
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
EBL 1MI E OF KY 1245 E-OP, Ohio, KY
Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,176
US-60
FairOver: E.FK.TRIPLETT CREEK
2.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 801, Rowan, KY
Built 1948 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,883
N RAYS FORK RD
FairOver: RAYS FORK
1.2 MI N OF JCT KY 608, Scott, KY
Built 1987 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 24
KY 714
FairOver: JEPTHA CREEK
0.8 MI N OF WOODLAWN RD, Shelby, KY
Built 1969 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 245
KY 44
FairOver: BRASHEARS CREEK
315 FT E OF KY 1633, Spencer, KY
Built 1958 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,191
US-150
FairOver: PLEASANT RUN
3.5 MI.SE. SELL -SPRNGFLD, Washington, KY
Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,821
EAST JEFFERSON STR
FairOver: MOCK ROY CREEK
300' W. US 41, Webster, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 862
OAK HEIGHTS JONESS
FairOver: JONESTAND DITCH
.6 MI S - KY 56, Webster, KY
Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 109
I-64 (WEST)
FairOver: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK
WBL AT SCOTT-WOODFORD CL, Woodford, KY
Built 1973 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 19,379
I-64 (EAST)
FairOver: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK
EBL AT SCOTT-WOODFORD CL, Woodford, KY
Built 1973 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 19,379
KY-100
FairOver: LONG HOLLOW BRANCH
.70 MI EAST OF JCT KY 482, Allen, KY
Built 1933 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 2,292
FURCHES TRL
FairOver: MIDDLE FK CLARKS RIVER
0.25 M. S. OF KY. 1550, Calloway, KY
Built 1971 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 119
Showing 5,501-5,550 of 14,554 bridges
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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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