Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
40
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
CANE VALLEY RD
FairOver: DRY FORK
.7 MI SE OF N-JCT KY 55, Adair, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 76
KY-3500
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OF TRAMMEL CRK
.80 MI N. OF JCT KY 1147, Allen, KY
Built 1931 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 602
KY-585
FairOver: HAMS BRANCH
.2 MI W OF JCT KY 1332, Allen, KY
Built 1949 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 519
KY-2160
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OF TRAMMEL FOR
1.9 MI N OF JCT CR 5152, Allen, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 422
KY 3521
FairOver: HINTON BRANCH
1.2 MI N. OF KY/TENN LINE, Allen, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 737
KY 3521
FairOver: STAFFORD'S CREEK
.8 MI N. OF STATE LINE, Allen, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 737
West Old State LN
FairOver: Trammel Fork
3.1M W of 231, Allen, KY
Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 395
KY-749
FairOver: HICKORY NUT CREEK
2.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 513, Anderson, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 211
KY-3358
FairOver: WATTS RUN
1.88 MI S OF JCT W/KY 248, Anderson, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 55
PUCKETT ROAD
FairOver: HAMMOND CREEK
.6 MI S OF JCT KY 512, Anderson, KY
Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 53
US-60
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.3 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 136, Ballard, KY
Built 1927 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,923
US-60
FairOver: FRAZIER CREEK
1.6 MI EAST OF JCT KY 358, Ballard, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,718
US-60
FairOver: PAGE BRANCH
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 473, Ballard, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,187
KY-1345
FairOver: STOVALL CREEK
0.3 MILES S JCT KY-286, Ballard, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 191
KY-473
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.80 MI WEST OF JCT KY 156, Ballard, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 389
KY-820
FairOver: CANEY FORK CREEK
.80 MI EAST OF JCT KY 249, Barren, KY
Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 227
KY-2240
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
1.0 MI S OF JCT US 68, Barren, KY
Built 1951 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 215
KY-1602
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
2.4 MI NW OF JCT KY 111, Bath, KY
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 88
KY-92
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
1.4 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 225, Bell, KY
Built 1934 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 628
KY-92
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
.8 MI NE OF WHITLEY CL, Bell, KY
Built 1934 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 628
34TH ST
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK
.10 MI S OF JCT KY 74, Bell, KY
Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 804
CR-1310B
FairOver: ELLIOTT'S BRANCH
.5 MI.N. JCT KY 2013, Bell, KY
Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 150
KY-20
FairOver: TERRILS CREEK
3.8 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 18, Boone, KY
Built 1939 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 718
CS-1080
FairOver: SOUTHFORK CREEK
50 FT W: JCT KY 237, Boone, KY
Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 266
CS-1177 Belair Rd
FairOver: VIOX CREEK
@ KENTON-BOONE CO.LINE, Boone, KY
Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 400
KY-57
FairOver: BOONE CREEK
1.5 MI S OF JCT KY 537, Bourbon, KY
Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 273
KY-3
FairOver: ELLINGTON BRANCH
.05 MI W OF JCT KY 1937, Boyd, KY
Built 1923 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,355
KY-5
FairOver: DANIELS FORK
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 766, Boyd, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,221
KY-5
FairOver: DANIELS FORK
AT JCT KY 766, Boyd, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,221
KY-1822
FairOver: QUIRKS RUN
.5 MI N OF JCT US 150, Boyle, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 519
DRY FORK ROAD
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
1.0 MI N OF JCT W/US 150, Boyle, KY
Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25
KY-30
FairOver: MEAT SCAFFOLD CREEK
.1 MI E OF JCT KY 2466, Breathitt, KY
Built 1934 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 391
KY-30
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
1.5 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 542, Breathitt, KY
Built 1934 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 204
KY-3199
FairOver: FAUCETT CREEK
.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 144, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1923 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 191
OLD KY 61
FairOver: BLUE LICK CREEK
375 FT N OF BLU LCK CR RD, Bullitt, KY
Built 1951 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,493
I-65
FairOver: CAIN RUN
2.15 MI N OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 64,018
KY 733
FairOver: CAIN RUN CREEK
1.15 MI E OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 756
KY 2723
FairOver: GRAVEL CREEK
1.2 MI E OF KY 44, Bullitt, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 259
PIONEER DR
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
1.3 MI S OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY
Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 55
KY-79
FairOver: RENFROW CREEK
.6 MI S OF S-JCT US 231, Butler, KY
Built 1934 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,330
KY-70
FairOver: BR OF MUDDY CREEK
2.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1117, Butler, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,127
KY-403
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.3 MI E. JCT US 231, Butler, KY
Built 1957 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 243
KY-293
FairOver: ROCKY CREEK
1.3 MI NOR. OF W KY PKWY, Caldwell, KY
Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,058
KY-91
FairOver: CATO CREEK
.50 MI N.W. OF CHRISTN CL, Caldwell, KY
Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,451
KY-128
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
1.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 206, Caldwell, KY
Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 335
KY-514
FairOver: DRY CREEK
1.2 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 139, Caldwell, KY
Built 1949 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 112
US-641
FairOver: POYNER BRANCH
.30 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 182, Calloway, KY
Built 1931 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,350
US-641
FairOver: MORRIS BRANCH
2.1 MI NOR. OF TENN STA L, Calloway, KY
Built 1931 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,350
KY-121
FairOver: NANNEY BRANCH
.80 MI EAST OF JCT KY 783, Calloway, KY
Built 1937 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,480
KY-121
FairOver: BRANCH
.40 MI EAST OF JCT KY 183, Calloway, KY
Built 1937 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,817
Showing 6,101-6,150 of 14,554 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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