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
KY-72
FairOver: JACKSON MILL CREEK
1.1 MI SE OF JCT KY 2005, Harlan, KY
Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 286
KY-221
FairOver: LITTLE LAUREL CREEK
1.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 510, Harlan, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 221
KY-160
FairOver: LOONEY CREEK
5.4 MI. S.E. JCT US 119, Harlan, KY
Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 211
CR-1233
FairOver: CATRONS CK
50' EAST 72, Harlan, KY
Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 300
KY-351
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.5 MI WEST OF JCT KY 416, Henderson, KY
Built 1923 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,531
J DANCE RD
FairOver: POND DITCH
0.2 MI E. CR 5317, Henderson, KY
Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 102
CR1122
FairOver: Branch of Lick Creek
0.2 mi sw jct KY 351, Henderson, KY
Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 72
CR 1117
FairOver: County Ditch
3.5 mi. S Jct. CR1119, Henderson, KY
Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 26
KY 146
FairOver: BARTLETT FORK
0.35 MI E OF KY 1606, Henry, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,229
KY 146
FairOver: TRIB TO BARTLETT FORK
3.15 MI W OF KY 1606, Henry, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,229
KY 389
FairOver: TRIB TO WOODCOCKS BRANCH
2.1 MI N OF KY 561, Henry, KY
Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 83
RADCLIFF RD
FairOver: N FORK FLOYDS FORK
0.65 MI N OF KY 153, Henry, KY
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 200
BULLITT HILL RD
FairOver: DRENNON CREEK
350 FT E OF KY 202, Henry, KY
Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 153
KY-307
FairOver: BURGESS CREEK
.50 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 170, Hickman, KY
Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 693
KY-58
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
.20 MI WEST OF GRAVES CL, Hickman, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,369
US-45
FairOver: ZION BRANCH
ON GRAVES - HICKMAN CL, Hickman, KY
Built 1927 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,457
KY-129
FairOver: CROFT CREEK
.80 MI EAST OF JCT KY 121, Hickman, KY
Built 1934 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,426
KY-58
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.0 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 154, Hickman, KY
Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 627
KY-924
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 307, Hickman, KY
Built 1962 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 145
US-51
FairOver: TOWN BRANCH
.15 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 58, Hickman, KY
Built 1927 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,966
KY-85
FairOver: EARLE CREEK
2.0 MI EAST OF JCT US 70, Hopkins, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,339
US-41
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
.77 MI N OF CHRISTIAN CL, Hopkins, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,696
US-41
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
.57 MI N OF CHRISTIAN CL, Hopkins, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,696
KY-109
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
.20 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 291, Hopkins, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 823
I-69
FairOver: CANE RUN CREEK
1.0 MI WEST OF KY 454 OP, Hopkins, KY
Built 1962 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,766
KY-1220
FairOver: BR OFF TRADEWATER RIVER
5.6 MI WEST OF JCT KY 109, Hopkins, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 63
KY-1089
FairOver: WEIRS CREEK
1.90 MI NOR. OF JCT US 41, Hopkins, KY
Built 1954 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 130
KY-1089
FairOver: BR OF WEIRS CREEK
1.95 MI NOR. OF JCT US 41, Hopkins, KY
Built 1954 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 130
BALLS HILL RD
FairOver: WEIRS CREEK
0.4 M. W. OF KY. 302, Hopkins, KY
Built 1954 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 310
SAMMY LYNN RD
FairOver: ROSE CREEK
.25 MI. SOU. US 41A, Hopkins, KY
Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20
FOWLER RD CR 1078
FairOver: ELK CREEK
.45 MI. S KY 2657, Hopkins, KY
Built 1968 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 593
KY-3630
FairOver: ROBINSON BRANCH
.8 MI W OF JCT KY 290, Jackson, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 16
KY-3630
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
1.5 MI NE OF JCT KY 2002, Jackson, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 16
KY-577
FairOver: SEXTON CREEK
AT MAULDEN BRANCH ROAD, Jackson, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 303
EVANS RD
FairOver: STURGEON CREEK
S @ JCT CR 5154, Jackson, KY
Built 1968 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 30
KY 1931
FairOver: BIG RUN
0.6 MI N OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1941 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,399
I-64
FairOver: TRIB TO FLOYDS FORK
1.4 MI E OF I-265, Jefferson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 62,024
KY 2051
FairOver: UPPER MILL CREEK
0.9 MI N OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1973 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,822
KY 2055
FairOver: BIG BEE LICK CREEK
0.1 MI N OF KY 1865, Jefferson, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,263
KY 1065
FairOver: NORTHERN DITCH
0.30 MI E OF KY 1865, Jefferson, KY
Built 1954 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,629
I-65
FairOver: SOUTHERN DITCH
0.10 MI S OF KY 1065, Jefferson, KY
Built 1956 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 132,809
KY 155
FairOver: CANE RUN
0.95 MI N OF SPENCER CL, Jefferson, KY
Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,274
I-65 & RAMP
FairOver: MUD CREEK
1.75 MI N OF BULLITT CL, Jefferson, KY
Built 1981 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 104,574
KY 1934
FairOver: TRIB TO MILL CREEK
0.5 MI N OF KY 1931, Jefferson, KY
Built 1981 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20,315
I-265
FairOver: FISHPOOL CREEK
0.4 MI S OF KY 61, Jefferson, KY
Built 1981 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 88,437
I-265
FairOver: CHENOWETH RUN
0.9 MI N OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 65,147
KY 1819
FairOver: TRIB TO CHENOWETH RUN
0.15 MI N OF KY 155, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,969
I-265
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.3 MI S OF US 150, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 73,084
US 31E
FairOver: BR OF CEDAR CREEK
0.3 MI S OF KY 1065, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 35,382
US 31E
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.1 MI S OF KY 1065, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 35,382
Showing 6,301-6,350 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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