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
RAWLINGS RD
FairOver: CRANE CREEK
.4 MI SW - KY 32, Fleming, KY
Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 143
KY-404
FairOver: LICK FORK
.90 MI WEST OF JCT KY 850, Floyd, KY
Built 1942 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 800
KY-122
FairOver: Abner Fork
At JCT KY 122/466, Floyd, KY
Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,047
KY-122
FairOver: Abner Fork
.9 MI E of KY 466, Floyd, KY
Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,055
STEELE BRANCH RD
FairOver: STEELES BRANCH
0.8 MI W OF US 127, Franklin, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 137
KY-94
FairOver: VERHINE CREEK
.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 781, Fulton, KY
Built 1925 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 469
KY-307
FairOver: HARRIS FORK CREEK
200 FT NOR. OF JCT US 45, Fulton, KY
Built 1937 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,530
KY-94
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
.35 MI EAST OF JCT KY 109, Fulton, KY
Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 762
KY-94
FairOver: Willow Slough
.70 MI N.E. OF TENN STA L, Fulton, KY
Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 320
KY-781
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 94, Fulton, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 136
Commercial Street
FairOver: HARRIS FORK CREEK
200" W OF MEARS STRE, Fulton, KY
Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 410
US-42
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
.80 MI N.E. OF JCT US 127, Gallatin, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,055
KY-465
FairOver: LOST BRANCH
.70 MI EAST OF JCT KY 35, Gallatin, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 339
BATON ROUGE ROAD
FairOver: CLAY LICK CREEK
1.2 MI E OF JCT KY 22, Grant, KY
Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 28
KY-1241
FairOver: FORK OF MAYFIELD CREEK
.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 849, Graves, KY
Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 511
KY-1241
FairOver: MORRIS CREEK
2.0 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 849, Graves, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 511
KY-301
FairOver: COCKES BRANCH
.20 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 301, Graves, KY
Built 1936 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 338
KY-58
FairOver: MAYFIELD CREEK OVERFLOW
.40 MI WEST OF JCT KY 171, Graves, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,064
KY-58
FairOver: RAY BRANCH
2.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 301, Graves, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,838
KY-94
FairOver: TERRAPIN CREEK
.30 MI EAST OF JCT KY 564, Graves, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,549
KY-58
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 128, Graves, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,369
KY-80
FairOver: BRADLEY CREEK
.40 MI WEST OF JCT KY 384, Graves, KY
Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,178
KY-80
FairOver: CURTSINGER BRANCH
.10 MI EAST OF CARLISLE C, Graves, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,552
KY-80
FairOver: POWERS CREEK
.30 MI EAST OF JCT KY 384, Graves, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,292
KY-121
FairOver: OAK GROVE CREEK
.3 MI W. JCT US 45, Graves, KY
Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,031
KY-187
FairOver: FLAT ROCK BRANCH
.20 MI NOR. OF WKY PW UP, Grayson, KY
Built 1937 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,176
KY-185
FairOver: BIG REEDY CREEK
1.0 MI NOR. OF EDMONSON C, Grayson, KY
Built 1937 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 777
KY-185
FairOver: GRAVEL BRANCH
AT EDMONSON - GRAYSON CL, Grayson, KY
Built 1937 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 777
KY-79
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
.70 MI S.W. OF W KY PW NT, Grayson, KY
Built 1939 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,325
KY-79
FairOver: DRY CREEK
1.7 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 54, Grayson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 904
KY-1214
FairOver: BARTON RUN CREEK
.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 479, Grayson, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 354
Sinks Rd.
FairOver: Short Creek
1 Mile East of KY 79, Grayson, KY
Built 1949 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 105
KY-7
FairOver: LOST CREEK
1.2 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 2, Greenup, KY
Built 1936 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 719
KY-2
FairOver: OLSHEA CREEK
2.6 MI SW OF JCT KY 7, Greenup, KY
Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 693
KY-10
FairOver: SHULTZ CREEK
3.2 MI.E LEWIS CO LINE, Greenup, KY
Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,345
KY-10
FairOver: SHULTZ CREEK
.13 MI.E JCT KY 784, Greenup, KY
Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,844
BRUSHY RD
FairOver: TYGARTS CREEK
.3 MI. WEST- KY 7, Greenup, KY
Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 253
KY-69
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.10 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 144, Hancock, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,509
KY-69
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
4.5 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 126, Hancock, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,509
KY-1700
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
1.4 MI.N.JCT-KY 2124, Hancock, KY
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 110
KY-69
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.0 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 144, Hancock, KY
Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,509
KY-3101
FairOver: TRIB. TO LEAD CREEK
.075 MI.EA. JCT. US 60, Hancock, KY
Built 1921 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,281
KY-2181
FairOver: LEAD CREEK
1.0 MI S. JCT U.S. 60, Hancock, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 803
I-65
FairOver: VALLEY CREEK
.90 MI NOR. OF W KY PW UP, Hardin, KY
Built 1956 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 65,815
US-62
FairOver: BRANCH OFF ROLLING FORK
.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 583, Hardin, KY
Built 1941 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,865
KY-210
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.95 MI S.E. OF JCT US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,337
I-65
FairOver: COX RUN
1.3 MI NOR. OF KY 84 NTRC, Hardin, KY
Built 1959 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 42,404
KY-434
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
1.2 MI EAST OF JCT KY 251, Hardin, KY
Built 1944 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,710
KY-434
FairOver: PATTY BRANCH
.02 MI NE OF JCT CR 1054, Hardin, KY
Built 1944 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,710
US-62
FairOver: RELIEF WATERWAY
0.1 Mile West of KY 3005, Hardin, KY
Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,117
Showing 6,251-6,300 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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