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
KY 519
FairOver: DRY CREEK
@ JCT. KY 1167, Rowan, KY
Built 2009 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 3,588
KY 652
FairOver: CAMP BRANCH
1.6 MI S OF KY 55, Spencer, KY
Built 1976 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 564
US 68/80
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.2 MI. W. OF US 31E, Barren, KY
Built 2002 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 2,895
BROWN HILL RD
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
.4 MI N. CR 5308, Caldwell, KY
Built 1991 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 45
CR-1114
FairOver: WARD CREEK
.1 MI W JCT CR 5119, Caldwell, KY
Built 1994 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 86
CLAY RIDGE RD
FairOver: PHILLIPS CREEK
.2 MI SE OF JCT CR 5219, Campbell, KY
Built 1958 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 686
WINDY HILL RD
FairOver: N.FK PANTHER CREEK
1.3 MI N. JCT KY 54, Daviess, KY
Built 1989 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 119
US-45
FairOver: RICHARD CREEK
1.9 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 166, Graves, KY
Built 1956 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 5,212
KY-222
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
ON LARUE - HARDIN CL, Hardin, KY
Built 1974 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 98
CHARLIE RAGLAND RO
FairOver: DYE BRANCH CREEK
.5 MI WEST-US 31E, Larue, KY
Built 1993 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 153
CLIFF HILL ROAD
FairOver: CLIFTY CREEK
1.2 MI S KY 107, Todd, KY
Built 1990 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 11
SHAMWELL RD
FairOver: SEWARD BRANCH
1 MI N KY 178, Todd, KY
Built 1992 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 142
CR 1038
FairOver: Highland Creek
0.3 mi. E. jct Ky 360, Union, KY
Built 1985 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 45
BOGLE RD
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.7 MILES EAST JCT US 68, Warren, KY
Built 1990 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 55
US 68/80
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.2 MI. W. OF US 31E, Barren, KY
Built 2002 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,895
KY-9
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
@NTRSXN MCCRACKEN AVE, Campbell, KY
Built 1959 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 10,657
US-60
FairOver: PERRY BRANCH
E @ JCT KY 2531, Carter, KY
Built 1960 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 6,084
KY-70
FairOver: MOCCASIN CREEK
2 MI NE OF JCT KY 1649, Casey, KY
Built 1930 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,196
PLEASANT GREEN HIL
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
1.6MI E JCT KY 109, Christian, KY
Built 1994 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 20
KY-554
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 815, Daviess, KY
Built 1975 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 453
LEWISPORT RD
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK
1.1 MI.E. JCT KY 144, Daviess, KY
Built 1997 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 3,184
KY-61
FairOver: LITTLE BRUSH CREEK
.6 MI S JCT KY 569, Green, KY
Built 1990 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,665
US-60
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
3.0 MI. E JCT US 41, Henderson, KY
Built 1995 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 7,562
CABIN CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH-CABIN CREEK
2.2 MI NW KY 57, Lewis, KY
Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 114
KY-52
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
1.3 MI W OF JCT KY 1295, Madison, KY
Built 1932 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,827
THREE FORKS ROAD
FairOver: WEST FORK OTTER CREEK
.6 MI W JCT KY 388, Madison, KY
Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 941
THREE FORKS ROAD
FairOver: HICKS BRANCH
.7 MI W KY 388, Madison, KY
Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 941
KY-3415
FairOver: Robinson Creek
1.0 MI W of JCT KY 122, Pike, KY
Built 1973 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,209
WOLFPIT BRANCH RD
FairOver: WOLFPIT BRANCH CREEK
1.1 MI NW OF JCT KY 195, Pike, KY
Built 1973 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 250
TATER LICK RD
FairOver: NORTH FORK TRIPLETT CK
.098 MI W JCT KY 377, Rowan, KY
Built 1998 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 30
CR-1391
FairOver: SIMS FORK
1.0 MI E KY 66, Bell, KY
Built 1989 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 10
YORK BR RD
FairOver: WOLFE PEN BRANCH
.111 W KY 2011, Bell, KY
Built 1989 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 100
BRANDON ROAD
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
0.15 MI W. OF US 641, Calloway, KY
Built 1980 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 44
SHUCKS CREEK RD
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.15 MI. N.W. JCT CR 5006, Casey, KY
Built 1988 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 173
KY-1557
FairOver: BEAVER DAM DITCH
1.1 MI.S.W. - JCT US 60, Henderson, KY
Built 1984 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 394
KY-7
FairOver: Rockhouse Creek
.1 MI W of JCT KY 15-SOU., Letcher, KY
Built 1970 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 7,934
LOWER KINNEY ROAD
FairOver: TOWN BRANCH
.1 MI SW JCT KY 1149, Lewis, KY
Built 1991 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 347
KY-10
FairOver: BULL FORK
1 MI E OF JCT KY 1449, Mason, KY
Built 1932 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,009
CS-4015
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD (TRACK GONE
.05 MI. W JCT US 431, McLean, KY
Built 1997 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 491
KY-699
FairOver: LITTLE LEATHERWOOD CREEK
.40 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 7, Perry, KY
Built 1954 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,659
Mills Rd
FairOver: Brushy Fork
@ JCT of Brushy Rd, Pike, KY
Built 1982 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 376
KY-1340
FairOver: LYNN FORK
.80 MI W OF JCT KY 874, Webster, KY
Built 1976 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 516
KY-1340
FairOver: CRAB ORCHARD CR
.50 MI W OF JCT KY 874, Webster, KY
Built 1976 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 516
GAINESVILLE-PORT O
FairOver: DIFFICULT CREEK
2.5 MI S - KY 1533, Allen, KY
Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 194
BG Parkway
FairOver: 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
FairOver: ROSE CREEK
.1 MI E JCT US 60, Bath, KY
Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 51
CR-1604
FairOver: BROWNIE'S CREEK
.1 MI S. JCT KY 987, Bell, KY
Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 40
KY-1939
FairOver: HOUSTON CREEK
100' N of KY 2335, Bourbon, KY
Built 1995 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 901
TOWNSEND VALLEY RD
FairOver: TOWNSEND CREEK
2.5 MI W JCT US 27, Bourbon, KY
Built 1991 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 96
TOWNSEND VALLEY RD
FairOver: TOWNSEND CREEK
2 MI W US 27, Bourbon, KY
Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 140
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