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
STONY RUN ROAD
FairOver: STONY RUN CREEK
.1 MI E JCT KY 388, Madison, KY
Built 1990 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 860
SAND BOTTOM RD
FairOver: LICKING RIVER
.05 MI W JCT KY 7, Magoffin, KY
Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 154
LONG BRANCH RD
FairOver: CLIFTON CREEK
.5 MI S OF JCT KY 1274, Menifee, KY
Built 1970 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 35
KEENON RD
FairOver: CARPENTERS BRANCH
1.2 MI S JCT KY 1160, Mercer, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 73
KY-80
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
0.44 MI WEST OF ADAIR CL, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1933 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 348
NARROWS RD
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
.1 MI S JCT CR 5036, Ohio, KY
Built 1993 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 166
KY-9000
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
1.5 MI NW-KY 15 NTRCHNG, Powell, KY
Built 1962 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 12,665
KY-904
FairOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER
0.1 MI. E. OF KY 92, Whitley, KY
Built 2001 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,329
ROLEY YUMA RD
FairOver: BR OF MILL CREEK
1.2 MI W. JCT KY 1742, Adair, KY
Built 1990 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 57
KY-326
FairOver: HAMMOND CREEK
.50 MI N OF JCT US 127, Anderson, KY
Built 1977 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 652
KY-36
FairOver: PRICKLEY ASH CREEK
.6 MI N OF E-JCT US 60, Bath, KY
Built 1979 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,994
US-641
FairOver: BEE CREEK
1.3 MI NOR OF JCT KY 94, Calloway, KY
Built 1988 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 19,550
GREENVILLE ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER-
.02 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 168, Christian, KY
Built 1933 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 2,856
CAVANAUGH LN
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
1.0 MI. EAST OF JCT US 41, Christian, KY
Built 1989 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 71
KY-1960
FairOver: BIG STONER CREEK
50 FT W OF L -E JUNC, Clark, KY
Built 1968 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 731
US-62
FairOver: PLEASANT RUN
.6 MI E OF JCT KY 1687, Hopkins, KY
Built 1932 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,426
Ross Branch Road
FairOver: Hood Creek
.1 MI E - KY 201, Lawrence, KY
Built 1991 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 70
KY. 388
FairOver: DREAMING CREEK
.1MI S OF KY 1986, Madison, KY
Built 1996 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 3,228
I 24 NC
FairOver: OLD L & N RR BED
WBL OVR OLD L&N BED @MP.1, McCracken, KY
Built 1975 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 18,599
I-24
FairOver: OLD L & N RR BED
EBL OVR OLD L&N BED@ MP.1, McCracken, KY
Built 1975 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 18,599
KY-505
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
1.8 MI S OF JCT KY 878, Ohio, KY
Built 1988 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 261
KY-490
FairOver: CSX RR & ROUNDSTONE CR
100' EAST OF US 25, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1983 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 223
LOCUST FORK RD
FairOver: LOCUST FORK
1.3 MI E JCT KY 227, Scott, KY
Built 1993 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 409
CLARK STATION RD
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
1.1 MI E OF KY 148, Shelby, KY
Built 1968 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 131
KY-164
FairOver: CASEY CREEK
1 MI W. KY 525, Trigg, KY
Built 1989 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 906
KY-2537
FairOver: CATLETTS CREEK
197'SOU - JCT 23RD ST, Boyd, KY
Built 1991 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 556
SHUGARS HILL RD
FairOver: CALHOUN CREEK
1.0 MILE SOUTH OF US 127, Casey, KY
Built 1969 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 294
CARTER ROAD
FairOver: GILBERT CREEK
2.6 MI N. KY 1276, Graves, KY
Built 1991 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 125
RACCOON FRK RD
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
5 MI W - KY 7, Greenup, KY
Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 35
US-25E
FairOver: FIGHTING CREEK
.5 MI NE OF JCT KY 2415, Knox, KY
Built 1979 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 17,457
KY-107
FairOver: WOLF LICK CREEK
1.8 MI N OF JCT US 431, Logan, KY
Built 1981 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 872
KY-93
FairOver: EDDY CREEK
1.6 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 274, Lyon, KY
Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,703
KY-1113
FairOver: LIVINGSTON CREEK
1.2 MI S KY 902, Lyon, KY
Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 169
KY 1016
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
1.2 MI N OF JCT US 25, Madison, KY
Built 1934 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,350
RAILRD FORK ROAD
FairOver: STONE COAL FORK
.1 MI S JCT KY 191, Morgan, KY
Built 1995 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 243
KY 53
FairOver: BULLSKIN CREEK
0.8 MI N OF KY 362, Shelby, KY
Built 1984 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,382
KY-1253
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
1.95 MI. NE. KY. 525, Trigg, KY
Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 185
ROSETOWN CHURCH RO
FairOver: YOUNGS CREEK
.1 MI N OF JCT CR 5431, Whitley, KY
Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 189
US-31E
FairOver: PETER CREEK EMBAYMENT
1 MI N OF JCT KY 87, Barren, KY
Built 1963 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 5,643
CR-1343
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
.10 MI W OF NE JCT KY 92, Bell, KY
Built 1975 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 103
JACKSON FERRY RD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
3.3 MI S JCT KY 974, Clark, KY
Built 1991 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 79
KY-7
FairOver: LITTLE SANDY RIVER
ON CARTER - ELLIOTT CL, Elliott, KY
Built 1966 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 2,396
US-23
FairOver: TYGARTS CREEK
.6 MI E OF JCT KY 7, Greenup, KY
Built 1973 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 8,021
CR-1234
FairOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER
.2 MI SE JCT US 119 1M/P, Harlan, KY
Built 1980 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 100
WATKINS LN
FairOver: DRENNON CREEK
0.8 MI E OF US 421, Henry, KY
Built 1990 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 100
MOULTRIE ROAD
FairOver: BAYOU DV CHIEN
.95 MI N. OF KY1529, Hickman, KY
Built 1986 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 55
KY-11
FairOver: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK
2.7 MI NE OF JCT KY 2418, Knox, KY
Built 1946 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 3,390
KY-6
FairOver: BR OF INDIAN CREEK
.65 MI NE OF JCT KY 459, Knox, KY
Built 1942 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 360
KY-30
FairOver: Licking River
.05 MI SOU. OF JCT US 460, Magoffin, KY
Built 2019 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,024
KY-1057
FairOver: HARDWICK CREEK
1.0 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 213, Powell, KY
Built 1952 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 186
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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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