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
HIGGS RD
UnknownOver: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY
T. HIGGS RD./ WKP, Grayson, KY
Built 2003 ADT: 11,155
KY-185
UnknownOver: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY
0.9 MI SE JCT. US 62, Grayson, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 11,155
KY-259
UnknownOver: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY
OVER WEST KY PKWY NTRCH, Grayson, KY
Built 2004 ADT: 13,317
KY-88
UnknownOver: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY
.8 MI S OF JCT US 62, Grayson, KY
Built 2005 ADT: 13,317
Clifty Church Rd.
UnknownOver: WK Parkway
0.75 Mi South of US 62, Grayson, KY
Built 2012 ADT: 11,993
CECIL ROBBINS AVE
UnknownOver: CSX RR-US 23-KY 1082
HIGHLAND AVE N SOUTHSHORE, Greenup, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 8,021
KY-8S
UnknownOver: OHIO RVR-CSX RR-CO.RD.
.042 MI N JCT KY 8, Greenup, KY
Built 1987
KY-2541
UnknownOver: CSX RR @E MAIN ST
.14 MI N. US 23 SE GRNUP, Greenup, KY
Built 1991 ADT: 2,553
INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
UnknownOver: LOGTOWN ROAD
0.192 MI N CARTER CL, Greenup, KY
Built 2002 ADT: 103
INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
UnknownOver: OVER CULP CK RD
5.05 MI N OF BOYD CO LINE, Greenup, KY
Built 2003 ADT: 205
INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
UnknownOver: PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD
5.31 MI S OF JCT US23, Greenup, KY
Built 2003 ADT: 103
KY-67
UnknownOver: KY 207
4.141 MI S OF JCT US 23, Greenup, KY
Built 2003 ADT: 2,007
INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
UnknownOver: HORN HOLLOW ROAD
2.246 MI S OF JCT US 23, Greenup, KY
Built 2003 ADT: 53
KY-244
UnknownOver: US-23, CSX RR
1195' S. of JCT. US-23, Greenup, KY
Built 2021 ADT: 18,438
KY-69
UnknownOver: OHIO RIVER
OHIO RIVER @ HAWESVILLE, Hancock, KY
Built 1966 ADT: 8,207
BG-9002
UnknownOver: MILLER ROAD
5.0 MI EAST OF I-65 NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1964 ADT: 127
KY-84
UnknownOver: WEST KENTUCKY PARKWAY
.3 MI S OF JCT US 62, Hardin, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 11,993
KY-222
UnknownOver: I 65
.15 MI W OF JCT US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 1958 ADT: 47,814
KY-583
UnknownOver: BLUEGRASS PARKWAY
2 MI SE OF JCT US 62, Hardin, KY
Built 1964 ADT: 13,911
KY-1904
UnknownOver: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY
2.2 MI SW OF JCT US 62, Hardin, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 12,575
WESTERN KENTUCKY P
UnknownOver: CSX RR-GAITHER STA. RD
WBL 3 MI W-US31W BYP NTRC, Hardin, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 210
WK-9001
UnknownOver: CSX RR-GAITHER STA. RD
EBL 3 MI W-US31W BYP NTRC, Hardin, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 210
31W BYPASS NC
UnknownOver: CSX RR - P&L RR - US 62
.5 MI N OF WK PKY NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 21,475
US-31WB
UnknownOver: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY
OVER WKYPW INTERCHANGE, Hardin, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 18,607
WOODLAND DR
UnknownOver: US 31W BYPASS @ 3.589
OVR US31WBP-.1 MI W US31W, Hardin, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 10,983
KY-361 (Bullion)
UnknownOver: US 31W
BULLION BLVD OVER US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 19,027
US-31W
UnknownOver: CHAFFEE AVENUE
1.1 MI N OF BULLION BLVD, Hardin, KY
Built 1973 ADT: 210
I-65
UnknownOver: COLESBURG ROAD
3 MI S OF BULLITT CL, Hardin, KY
Built 1982 ADT: 508
I-65
UnknownOver: COLESBURG ROAD
3 MI S OF BULLITT CL, Hardin, KY
Built 1982 ADT: 508
Tunnel Hill Rd
UnknownOver: I-65
.5 MI NW OF JCT US 62, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 51,705
INTERSTATE 65 RAMP
UnknownOver: US 31W (UNDER S.B.CONNEC
.21 MI N OF W.KY.PKY NTRC, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 10,342
INTERSTATE 65 NC
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD& HAWKINS DR
.2 MI N OF .KY.PKY NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 1,811
I-65
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD& HAWKINS DR
.2 MI N OF W.KY.PKY NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 1,811
I-65
UnknownOver: US 31 W
.1 MI N OF W.KY.PKY NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 10,342
WESTERN KENTUCKY P
UnknownOver: I-65
WBL OVER I-65 NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 65,815
WK-9001
UnknownOver: I-65
EBL OVER I-65 NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 65,815
Bluegrass Parkway
UnknownOver: I-65
WBL OVR I-65 NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 55,279
Bluegrass Parkway
UnknownOver: I-65
EBL OVR I-65 NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 55,279
INTERSTATE 65 NC
UnknownOver: SPRINGFIELD ROAD
1.1 MI.S-JCT.I-65-BG PKWY, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 629
I-65
UnknownOver: SPRINGFIELD ROAD
1.1 MI S OF B.G.PKY NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 629
U.S. 62
UnknownOver: I-65
2 MI E OF JCT US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 51,705
US-62
UnknownOver: I-65
2 MI E OF JCT US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 51,705
I-65 SB / 31W
UnknownOver: US 31W
.1 MI N OF W.KY.PKY NTRCH, Hardin, KY
Built 1983 ADT: 10,342
JOE PRATHER HIGHWA
UnknownOver: WILSON ROAD
0.15 MI W OF JCT US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 3,124
KY-313
UnknownOver: WILSON ROAD
0.15 MI. WEST OF US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 3,124
KY 313
UnknownOver: I-65 @ 102.52
KY 313 SB OVER I-65, Hardin, KY
Built 1995 ADT: 51,705
KY-313
UnknownOver: I-65 @ 102.52
KY 313 NB OVER I-65, Hardin, KY
Built 1995 ADT: 64,350
KY 313
UnknownOver: KY 434
.4 MI N. JCT I-65, Hardin, KY
Built 1995 ADT: 1,291
KY-313
UnknownOver: KY 434
.4 MI N. JCT I-65, Hardin, KY
Built 1995 ADT: 1,291
US-31WB
UnknownOver: US 62 & CSX RAILROAD
.5 MI W JCT US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 1995 ADT: 12,502
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