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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-438

Fair

Over: MAYS CREEK

2.3 MI N. KY 152, Washington, KY

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 81

GREENBRIAR BRANCH

Fair

Over: ROSE FORK

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 205, Wolfe, KY

Built 1975 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 18

ASHBY ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

1.2 MI- E JCT KY 248, Anderson, KY

Built 1996 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 48

US-460

Fair

Over: SCOTTS CREEK

1.2 MI W OF JCT KY 3364, Bourbon, KY

Built 1964 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 1,791

KY-1939

Fair

Over: HUTCHISON CREEK

2.2 MI N OF JCT US 27, Bourbon, KY

Built 1965 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 444

LITTLE ROCK-JACKST

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.2 MI. N.-KY 537, Bourbon, KY

Built 1982 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 187

KY-124

Fair

Over: WALLACE FORK

1.6 MI W.JCT KY 91, Christian, KY

Built 1990 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 529

MULLIGAN RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

.3 MI W JCT CR 5310, Daviess, KY

Built 1991 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 102

HARMONS LICK RD

Fair

Over: E.FK DRAKES CREEK

60FT S OF DRAKES CRK RD, Garrard, KY

Built 1990 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 107

KY-2422

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.9 MI W. JCT KY 129, Graves, KY

Built 1992 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 59

KY-2272

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

.3 MI N OF JCT US 62, Hopkins, KY

Built 1988 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 238

PIGEON ROOST CONNE

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

.1 MI S OF KY 30 @BOND, Jackson, KY

Built 1970 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 55

STEEL BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

2.5 MI SE of JCT KY 32, Lawrence, KY

Built 1993 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 68

WILBUR RD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

3.9 MI SE JCT KY 32, Lawrence, KY

Built 1994 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 90

MANLEY HOLLOW RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRANCH CREEK

0.8 MI N. of JCT. of KY 9, Lewis, KY

Built 2010 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 208

TAYLOR BARROW RD

Fair

Over: BLACKLICK CREEK

.9 MI E OF JCT CR 5037, Logan, KY

Built 1974 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 54

US-62

Fair

Over: HINKLE CREEK

.3 MI E OF N-JCT KY 55, Nelson, KY

Built 1933 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 2,432

KY-463

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.18 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 699, Perry, KY

Built 1952 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 796

KY-1675

Fair

Over: BR OF SHORT CREEK

.4 MI SE OF JCT NEW KY 80, Pulaski, KY

Built 1932 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 697

TEN MILE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEECH CREEK

0.75 MI S OF KY 1416, Spencer, KY

Built 1991 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 38

US-150

Fair

Over: CARTWRIGHT CREEK

.02 MI SE OF JCT KY 1030, Washington, KY

Built 1963 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 7,782

US 68/80

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

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

Built 2002 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 2,895

OLD MUNFORDVILLE R

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.3 MI N OF JCT US68BYPASS, Barren, KY

Built 1970 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 632

MOUNT PISGAH RD

Fair

Over: SWANNIGAN CREEK

1.2 MI S. - US 68, Barren, KY

Built 1992 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 70

US-60

Fair

Over: SHOPE BRANCH

2.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 180, Boyd, KY

Built 1971 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 20,994

KY-8

Fair

Over: BIG BRACKEN CREEK

E-@ JCT WITH KY 435, Bracken, KY

Built 1961 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 838

KY-189

Fair

Over: COLD CREEK

3.7 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 800, Christian, KY

Built 1937 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 562

CUMBEE RD

Fair

Over: LOWER BRANCH

.6 MI WEST- KY 507, Christian, KY

Built 1993 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 175

CR1206

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

5' W of CR1154, Clay, KY

Built 2010 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 70

LONG BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

2.5 MI N. US 60, Crittenden, KY

Built 1991 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 32

Kissey br. CR 1217

Fair

Over: Kissey branch

50' S. of Bicknell Rd., Estill, KY

Built 2013 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 71

WOOLEY RD

Fair

Over: SAND LICK CREEK

1.8 MI N KY 559, Fleming, KY

Built 1991 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 380

BEECH GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF TERRAPIN CREEK

.4 MI S OF JCT KY 94, Graves, KY

Built 1975 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 66

BEECHY CRK RD

Fair

Over: BEECHY CREEK

2.4 MI W JCT KY 7, Greenup, KY

Built 1994 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 171

KY-1015

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

.60 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 88, Hart, KY

Built 1963 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 433

OLD KY-17

Fair

Over: BANKLICK CREEK

.1 MI. NW-KY 17, Kenton, KY

Built 1982 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 616

KY-233

Fair

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

1.3 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 6, Knox, KY

Built 1968 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 295

Right Fork Laurel

Fair

Over: Upper Laurel Creek

2.0 MI SW of JCT KY 32, Lawrence, KY

Built 1993 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 50

KY-1807

Fair

Over: SECOND FORK CREEK

3.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 80, Leslie, KY

Built 1960 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 327

TRINITY STATION

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.3 MI N JCT KY 984, Lewis, KY

Built 1994 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 145

SLATE LICK ROAD

Fair

Over: SLATE LICK CREEK

.1 MI N JCT US 25, Madison, KY

Built 1989 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 348

KY-39

Fair

Over: CANEY FORK

.5 MI NOR -JCT KY 80, Pulaski, KY

Built 1986 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 7,937

BUCKEYE RD

Fair

Over: TOWN BRANCH

54' S - CR 5084, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1992 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 28

BIG SINKING DENNY

Fair

Over: BIG SINKING CREEK

.35 MI SW(S.TRM) KY 790, Wayne, KY

Built 1990 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 85

NEW HOPE CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.25 MI.W. - KY 167, Wayne, KY

Built 1993 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 20

KY-270

Fair

Over: MITCHELL DITCH

2.8 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 132, Webster, KY

Built 1938 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 511

KY-76

Fair

Over: Blue Branch

.6 MI NW OF N-JCT KY 206, Adair, KY

Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 555

KY-533

Fair

Over: GRASSY FORK

.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 533, Adair, KY

Built 1927 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 329

KY-80

Fair

Over: BR OF LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.25 MI E OF METCALFE CL, Adair, KY

Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 836

KY-551

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CASEY CREEK

0.64 MI. S KY 1742, Adair, KY

Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 278

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