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
WALLACETOWN RD.
FairOver: PAINT LICK CREEK
50' WEST OF - KY 21, Garrard, KY
Built 1993 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 128
FISHER CRK RD
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
4 MI W - KY 1, Greenup, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 54
DITTO LN
FairOver: BRUSH FORK
100 FT. NORTH- KY 144, Hardin, KY
Built 1984 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 89
KY-987
FairOver: MARTINS FORK LAKE
4.7 MI SW OF JCT KY 3099, Harlan, KY
Built 1976 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 537
US-119
FairOver: POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR
1.3 MI W OF HIRAM CNCT RD, Harlan, KY
Built 1975 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 2,443
GULLION BRANCH RD
FairOver: GULLION CREEK
0.9 MI S OF KY 389, Henry, KY
Built 1992 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 50
US-62
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.25 MI WEST OF JCT US 41A, Hopkins, KY
Built 1935 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 1,426
LEFT FORK LAUREL R
FairOver: LOWER LAUREL CREEK
2.0 MI SE - KY 32, Lawrence, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 30
KY-10
FairOver: CABIN CREEK
2.5 MI EAST OF JCT KY 57-, Lewis, KY
Built 1956 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 489
US-27
FairOver: DIX RIVER
1.2 MI SOU. OF GARRARD CL, Lincoln, KY
Built 1957 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 8,117
EAST 7TH ST
FairOver: E FK TOWN BRANCH
.2 MI W-FRANKLIN ST-US 68, Logan, KY
Built 1974 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 504
E 6TH ST
FairOver: E FK TOWN BRANCH
.2 MI W-FRANKLIN ST-US 68, Logan, KY
Built 1974 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 751
BIG PETER CAVE RD
FairOver: PIGEONROOST FORK
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1714, Martin, KY
Built 1935 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 80
SYCAMORE BRANCH RD
FairOver: LEFT FORK LONG FORK
AT THE JCT KY 3414, Pike, KY
Built 1995 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 60
US 460
FairOver: N.FK ELKHORN CREEK
.3 MI W OF E-JCT US 62, Scott, KY
Built 1934 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 13,576
KY-323
FairOver: LITTLE PITMAN CREEK
1.0 MI N.W. OF JCT US 68, Taylor, KY
Built 1973 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 402
KY-200
FairOver: CARPENTER FORK
3.5 MI. S. -JCT KY 1009, Wayne, KY
Built 1982 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 254
US-25W
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.15 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 26, Whitley, KY
Built 1935 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 6,413
MILL CRK RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1.1 MI N KY 221, Bell, KY
Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 60
KY-353
FairOver: TOWNSEND CREEK
2.5 MI N OF JCT US 460, Bourbon, KY
Built 1966 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,554
KY-9
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
.17 MI NW JCT KY 1159, Bracken, KY
Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 5,779
KY-70
FairOver: BIG REEDY CREEK
.50 MI WEST OF JCT KY 185, Butler, KY
Built 1934 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,108
TURKEY CREEK RD
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
.2 MI E OF JCT CR 5169, Casey, KY
Built 1973 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 40
KY 89
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.20 MI SOUTH OF JCT US 60, Clark, KY
Built 1977 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 5,473
US-421
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
5.6 MI. N.CL -MANCHESTER, Clay, KY
Built 1988 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 5,644
FRAZIER ROAD
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
12 MI S - KY 11, Clay, KY
Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 104
US231
FairOver: FLOOD PLAIN-OHIO RIVER
1.1 mi N jct US60 SBL, Daviess, KY
Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,194
US-231
FairOver: FLOOD PLAIN-OHIO RIVER
1.1 MI. N. JCT US 60 NBL, Daviess, KY
Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,194
KY 11
FairOver: CASSITY CREEK
2.5 mi. n. of jct. 156, Fleming, KY
Built 2007 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,965
SPENCE CHAPEL ROAD
FairOver: OVERLY CROWLEY BRANCH
01.MILES EAST OF KY. 131, Graves, KY
Built 2003 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 297
KY 1934
FairOver: TRIB TO MILL CREEK
0.75 MI N OF KY 1931, Jefferson, KY
Built 1981 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 20,315
Left Frk Laurel Rd
FairOver: Blaine Creek
0.1 MI S of JCT KY 32, Lawrence, KY
Built 1978 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 30
KY-388
FairOver: EAST FORK OF OTTER CREEK
5.2 MI S OF JCT KY 627, Madison, KY
Built 1927 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 456
KY-55
FairOver: CARTWRIGHT CREEK
.76 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 429, Marion, KY
Built 1980 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 10,391
TREAS CEMETERY RD
FairOver: PATTY CREEK
1 MI-E. JCT KY 1522, Marshall, KY
Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 20
CIRRITO LN
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
.2 MI- E JCT KY 282, Marshall, KY
Built 1996 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 394
KY-358
FairOver: LITTLE BAYOU CREEK
.40 MI WEST OF JCT KY 996, McCracken, KY
Built 1958 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 730
I 24 NC
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
WBL OVER ICG RR @ MP 3.69, McCracken, KY
Built 1972 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 16,436
I-24
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
EBL OVER ICG RR @ MP 3.69, McCracken, KY
Built 1972 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 16,436
OLD OGDEN LNDG RD
FairOver: BRANCH OF CLANTON CREEK
0.1 MI. N. KY 358, McCracken, KY
Built 1984 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 376
KY-2439
FairOver: MUSE HOLLOW CREEK
2.1 MI S OF JCT KY 100, Monroe, KY
Built 1932 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 174
KY-54
FairOver: ADAMS FORK
.20 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 261, Ohio, KY
Built 1938 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 934
KY-1387
FairOver: SQUABBLE CREEK
.02 MI E OF JCT KY 28, Perry, KY
Built 1950 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 233
KY-1056
FairOver: BLACKBERRY CREEK
1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 319, Pike, KY
Built 1951 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 983
EAST FROG HOLLOW R
FairOver: HOLTZCLAW BRANCH
.8 MI SE OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY
Built 1971 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 259
OLD GAULEY RD
FairOver: TRACE BRANCH
.1 MI W JCT CR 5147, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 107
HARRODS FORK CIR
FairOver: HARRODS FORK
0.7 MI. NE. OF JCT KY 61, Adair, KY
Built 1928 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 38
KY-248
FairOver: TAYLORSVLL LK-SALT RIVER
2.4MI N OF US 62, Anderson, KY
Built 1982 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 1,085
CS-2054
FairOver: FOWLERS CREEK
50 FT W- US 42, Boone, KY
Built 1989 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 25
FREYS CREEK RD
FairOver: FREY CREEK
350' WEST - KY 906, Casey, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 30
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