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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

Total Bridges

14,554

Public highway bridges in Kentucky

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)

Kentucky23.85598460904219%57.71609179606981%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

36

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132
Selected

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

40

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

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 Deficient

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY

Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10

PETROLEUM RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY

Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164

DEERFIELD ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STOVALL CREEK

.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40

KY-3042

Structurally Deficient

Over: DIX RVR-HERRINGTON LAKE

.05 MI EAST OF KY34, Boyle, KY

Built 1924 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 630

KY-1951

Poor

Over: SNAG CREEK

2.4 MI. S.E KY 1019, Bracken, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 36

Jones Branch

Structurally Deficient

Over: 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

KY 519

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

@ JCT. KY 1167, Rowan, KY

Built 2009 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 3,588

KY 652

Fair

Over: CAMP BRANCH

1.6 MI S OF KY 55, Spencer, KY

Built 1976 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 564

US 68/80

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF US 31E, Barren, KY

Built 2002 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 2,895

BROWN HILL RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

.4 MI N. CR 5308, Caldwell, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 45

CR-1114

Fair

Over: WARD CREEK

.1 MI W JCT CR 5119, Caldwell, KY

Built 1994 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 86

CLAY RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

.2 MI SE OF JCT CR 5219, Campbell, KY

Built 1958 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 686

WINDY HILL RD

Fair

Over: N.FK PANTHER CREEK

1.3 MI N. JCT KY 54, Daviess, KY

Built 1989 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 119

US-45

Fair

Over: RICHARD CREEK

1.9 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 166, Graves, KY

Built 1956 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 5,212

KY-222

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

ON LARUE - HARDIN CL, Hardin, KY

Built 1974 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 98

CHARLIE RAGLAND RO

Fair

Over: DYE BRANCH CREEK

.5 MI WEST-US 31E, Larue, KY

Built 1993 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 153

CLIFF HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

1.2 MI S KY 107, Todd, KY

Built 1990 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 11

SHAMWELL RD

Fair

Over: SEWARD BRANCH

1 MI N KY 178, Todd, KY

Built 1992 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 142

CR 1038

Fair

Over: Highland Creek

0.3 mi. E. jct Ky 360, Union, KY

Built 1985 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 45

BOGLE RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.7 MILES EAST JCT US 68, Warren, KY

Built 1990 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 55

US 68/80

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF US 31E, Barren, KY

Built 2002 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,895

KY-9

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

@NTRSXN MCCRACKEN AVE, Campbell, KY

Built 1959 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 10,657

US-60

Fair

Over: PERRY BRANCH

E @ JCT KY 2531, Carter, KY

Built 1960 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 6,084

KY-70

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

2 MI NE OF JCT KY 1649, Casey, KY

Built 1930 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,196

PLEASANT GREEN HIL

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

1.6MI E JCT KY 109, Christian, KY

Built 1994 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 20

KY-554

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 815, Daviess, KY

Built 1975 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 453

LEWISPORT RD

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

1.1 MI.E. JCT KY 144, Daviess, KY

Built 1997 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 3,184

KY-61

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRUSH CREEK

.6 MI S JCT KY 569, Green, KY

Built 1990 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,665

US-60

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3.0 MI. E JCT US 41, Henderson, KY

Built 1995 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 7,562

CABIN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH-CABIN CREEK

2.2 MI NW KY 57, Lewis, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 114

KY-52

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.3 MI W OF JCT KY 1295, Madison, KY

Built 1932 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,827

THREE FORKS ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST FORK OTTER CREEK

.6 MI W JCT KY 388, Madison, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 941

THREE FORKS ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKS BRANCH

.7 MI W KY 388, Madison, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 941

KY-3415

Fair

Over: Robinson Creek

1.0 MI W of JCT KY 122, Pike, KY

Built 1973 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,209

WOLFPIT BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: WOLFPIT BRANCH CREEK

1.1 MI NW OF JCT KY 195, Pike, KY

Built 1973 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 250

TATER LICK RD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK TRIPLETT CK

.098 MI W JCT KY 377, Rowan, KY

Built 1998 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 30

CR-1391

Fair

Over: SIMS FORK

1.0 MI E KY 66, Bell, KY

Built 1989 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 10

YORK BR RD

Fair

Over: WOLFE PEN BRANCH

.111 W KY 2011, Bell, KY

Built 1989 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 100

BRANDON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.15 MI W. OF US 641, Calloway, KY

Built 1980 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 44

SHUCKS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.15 MI. N.W. JCT CR 5006, Casey, KY

Built 1988 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 173

KY-1557

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM DITCH

1.1 MI.S.W. - JCT US 60, Henderson, KY

Built 1984 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 394

KY-7

Fair

Over: Rockhouse Creek

.1 MI W of JCT KY 15-SOU., Letcher, KY

Built 1970 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 7,934

LOWER KINNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TOWN BRANCH

.1 MI SW JCT KY 1149, Lewis, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 347

KY-10

Fair

Over: BULL FORK

1 MI E OF JCT KY 1449, Mason, KY

Built 1932 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,009

CS-4015

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD (TRACK GONE

.05 MI. W JCT US 431, McLean, KY

Built 1997 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 491

KY-699

Fair

Over: LITTLE LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.40 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 7, Perry, KY

Built 1954 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,659

Mills Rd

Fair

Over: Brushy Fork

@ JCT of Brushy Rd, Pike, KY

Built 1982 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 376

KY-1340

Fair

Over: LYNN FORK

.80 MI W OF JCT KY 874, Webster, KY

Built 1976 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 516

KY-1340

Fair

Over: CRAB ORCHARD CR

.50 MI W OF JCT KY 874, Webster, KY

Built 1976 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 516

GAINESVILLE-PORT O

Fair

Over: DIFFICULT CREEK

2.5 MI S - KY 1533, Allen, KY

Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 194

BG Parkway

Fair

Over: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM

WBL .65 MI W OF US127 NTR, Anderson, KY

Built 1965 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 7,119

OLD PEASTICKS RD

Fair

Over: ROSE CREEK

.1 MI E JCT US 60, Bath, KY

Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 51

CR-1604

Fair

Over: BROWNIE'S CREEK

.1 MI S. JCT KY 987, Bell, KY

Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 40

KY-1939

Fair

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

100' N of KY 2335, Bourbon, KY

Built 1995 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 901

TOWNSEND VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: TOWNSEND CREEK

2.5 MI W JCT US 27, Bourbon, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 96

TOWNSEND VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: TOWNSEND CREEK

2 MI W US 27, Bourbon, KY

Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 140

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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.

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