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-438
FairOver: MAYS CREEK
2.3 MI N. KY 152, Washington, KY
Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 81
GREENBRIAR BRANCH
FairOver: ROSE FORK
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 205, Wolfe, KY
Built 1975 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 18
ASHBY ROAD
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
1.2 MI- E JCT KY 248, Anderson, KY
Built 1996 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 48
US-460
FairOver: SCOTTS CREEK
1.2 MI W OF JCT KY 3364, Bourbon, KY
Built 1964 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 1,791
KY-1939
FairOver: HUTCHISON CREEK
2.2 MI N OF JCT US 27, Bourbon, KY
Built 1965 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 444
LITTLE ROCK-JACKST
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
1.2 MI. N.-KY 537, Bourbon, KY
Built 1982 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 187
KY-124
FairOver: WALLACE FORK
1.6 MI W.JCT KY 91, Christian, KY
Built 1990 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 529
MULLIGAN RD
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK CREEK
.3 MI W JCT CR 5310, Daviess, KY
Built 1991 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 102
HARMONS LICK RD
FairOver: E.FK DRAKES CREEK
60FT S OF DRAKES CRK RD, Garrard, KY
Built 1990 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 107
KY-2422
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.9 MI W. JCT KY 129, Graves, KY
Built 1992 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 59
KY-2272
FairOver: PLEASANT RUN CREEK
.3 MI N OF JCT US 62, Hopkins, KY
Built 1988 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 238
PIGEON ROOST CONNE
FairOver: POND CREEK
.1 MI S OF KY 30 @BOND, Jackson, KY
Built 1970 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 55
STEEL BRANCH RD
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
2.5 MI SE of JCT KY 32, Lawrence, KY
Built 1993 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 68
WILBUR RD
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
3.9 MI SE JCT KY 32, Lawrence, KY
Built 1994 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 90
MANLEY HOLLOW RD.
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BLACKLICK CREEK
.9 MI E OF JCT CR 5037, Logan, KY
Built 1974 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 54
US-62
FairOver: HINKLE CREEK
.3 MI E OF N-JCT KY 55, Nelson, KY
Built 1933 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 2,432
KY-463
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
.18 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 699, Perry, KY
Built 1952 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 796
KY-1675
FairOver: 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
FairOver: LITTLE BEECH CREEK
0.75 MI S OF KY 1416, Spencer, KY
Built 1991 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 38
US-150
FairOver: CARTWRIGHT CREEK
.02 MI SE OF JCT KY 1030, Washington, KY
Built 1963 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 7,782
US 68/80
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.6 MI. W. OF US 31E, Barren, KY
Built 2002 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 2,895
OLD MUNFORDVILLE R
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
.3 MI N OF JCT US68BYPASS, Barren, KY
Built 1970 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 632
MOUNT PISGAH RD
FairOver: SWANNIGAN CREEK
1.2 MI S. - US 68, Barren, KY
Built 1992 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 70
US-60
FairOver: SHOPE BRANCH
2.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 180, Boyd, KY
Built 1971 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 20,994
KY-8
FairOver: BIG BRACKEN CREEK
E-@ JCT WITH KY 435, Bracken, KY
Built 1961 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 838
KY-189
FairOver: COLD CREEK
3.7 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 800, Christian, KY
Built 1937 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 562
CUMBEE RD
FairOver: LOWER BRANCH
.6 MI WEST- KY 507, Christian, KY
Built 1993 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 175
CR1206
FairOver: Mill Creek
5' W of CR1154, Clay, KY
Built 2010 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 70
LONG BRANCH RD
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
2.5 MI N. US 60, Crittenden, KY
Built 1991 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 32
Kissey br. CR 1217
FairOver: Kissey branch
50' S. of Bicknell Rd., Estill, KY
Built 2013 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 71
WOOLEY RD
FairOver: SAND LICK CREEK
1.8 MI N KY 559, Fleming, KY
Built 1991 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 380
BEECH GROVE ROAD
FairOver: BR OF TERRAPIN CREEK
.4 MI S OF JCT KY 94, Graves, KY
Built 1975 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 66
BEECHY CRK RD
FairOver: BEECHY CREEK
2.4 MI W JCT KY 7, Greenup, KY
Built 1994 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 171
KY-1015
FairOver: DOG CREEK
.60 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 88, Hart, KY
Built 1963 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 433
OLD KY-17
FairOver: BANKLICK CREEK
.1 MI. NW-KY 17, Kenton, KY
Built 1982 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 616
KY-233
FairOver: BIG INDIAN CREEK
1.3 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 6, Knox, KY
Built 1968 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 295
Right Fork Laurel
FairOver: Upper Laurel Creek
2.0 MI SW of JCT KY 32, Lawrence, KY
Built 1993 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 50
KY-1807
FairOver: SECOND FORK CREEK
3.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 80, Leslie, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 327
TRINITY STATION
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
3.3 MI N JCT KY 984, Lewis, KY
Built 1994 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 145
SLATE LICK ROAD
FairOver: SLATE LICK CREEK
.1 MI N JCT US 25, Madison, KY
Built 1989 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 348
KY-39
FairOver: CANEY FORK
.5 MI NOR -JCT KY 80, Pulaski, KY
Built 1986 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 7,937
BUCKEYE RD
FairOver: TOWN BRANCH
54' S - CR 5084, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1992 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 28
BIG SINKING DENNY
FairOver: BIG SINKING CREEK
.35 MI SW(S.TRM) KY 790, Wayne, KY
Built 1990 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 85
NEW HOPE CHURCH RD
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
.25 MI.W. - KY 167, Wayne, KY
Built 1993 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 20
KY-270
FairOver: MITCHELL DITCH
2.8 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 132, Webster, KY
Built 1938 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 511
KY-76
FairOver: Blue Branch
.6 MI NW OF N-JCT KY 206, Adair, KY
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 555
KY-533
FairOver: GRASSY FORK
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 533, Adair, KY
Built 1927 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 329
KY-80
FairOver: BR OF LEATHERWOOD CREEK
.25 MI E OF METCALFE CL, Adair, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 836
KY-551
FairOver: TRIB OF CASEY CREEK
0.64 MI. S KY 1742, Adair, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 278
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