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 1065
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
100 FT E OF US 31E, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,609
I-65 SB ON RAMP
FairOver: SOUTHERN DITCH
AT I-65, KY 1065 TO I-65S, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 132,809
KY 1747
FairOver: GREASY DITCH
0.20 MI N OF I-65, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 28,638
I-65 & RAMPS
FairOver: GREASY DITCH
0.2 MI S OF KY 1747, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 141,988
KY 1020
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
200 FT S OF FAIRDALE RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,785
KY 6319
FairOver: GREASY DITCH
145 FT S OF KY 1747, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 434
KY 1747
FairOver: FERN CREEK
2.6 MI S OF KY 155, Jefferson, KY
Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 19,718
KY 1065
FairOver: WET WOODS CREEK
450 FT E OF GRADE LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1975 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 30,583
I-65 NB OFF RAMP
FairOver: SOUTHERN DITCH
0.15 MI S OF KY 1065, Jefferson, KY
Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 132,809
ASHBY LN
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.75 MI W OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1941 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,362
BUECHEL BANK RD
FairOver: TRIB S FK BEARGRASS CRK
0.2 MI S OF US 31E, Jefferson, KY
Built 1925 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,333
DOHN RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.2 MI N OF ROCKFORD LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,511
DOWNING WAY
FairOver: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.2 MI N OF HIKES LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 15,068
DRY RIDGE RD
FairOver: BACK RUN
0.5 MI S OF KY 1531, Jefferson, KY
Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 502
EDITH RD
FairOver: MUDDY FORK
0.3 MI S OF RIVER RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,776
GRINSTEAD DR
FairOver: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
250 FT N OF LEXINGTON RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 22,225
IMPERIAL TERRACE
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.1 MI S OF ROCKFORD LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 107
E INDIAN TRL,KY864
FairOver: TRIB TO GREASY DITCH
300 FT W OF KY 864, Jefferson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,287
KIEFER RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.2 MI N OF ROCKFORD LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,511
MID DALE LN
FairOver: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.2 MI E OF KLONDIKE LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25,114
MOCKINGBIRD VALLEY
FairOver: MUDDY FORK
0.25 MI S OF RIVER RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,352
MORNING GLORY LN
FairOver: TRIB TO BLACK POND CREEK
180 FT E OF KY 1727, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,910
OLD OLD HEADY RD
FairOver: SHINKS BRANCH
0.1 MI S OF OLD HEADY RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 753
S POPE LICK RD
FairOver: POPE LICK
0.35 MI E TUCKER STA RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,256
HIKES LN
FairOver: TRIB S FK BEARGRASS CRK
0.75 MI W OF US 31E, Jefferson, KY
Built 1972 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,324
PROGRESS BLVD
FairOver: TRIB S FK BEARGRASS CRK
0.25 MI S OF US 31E, Jefferson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,022
QUINN DR
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.1 MI N OF ROCKFORD LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,511
SCHUFF LN
FairOver: TRIB S FK BEARGRASS CRK
0.3 MI W OF KY 1703, Jefferson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 126
S PARK RD
FairOver: FISHPOOL CREEK
0.35 MI W OF KY 61, Jefferson, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,750
SPEN LEA RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.15 MI S OF LUCKERT AVE, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,511
UPPER HUNTERS TRC
FairOver: TRIB TO MILL CREEK
0.9 MI W OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,699
WEBER LN
FairOver: TRIB TO MILL CREEK
80 FT W OF UPR HNTRS TR, Jefferson, KY
Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,629
S PARK RD
FairOver: MUD CREEK
2.6 MI E OF KY 1020, Jefferson, KY
Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,034
GREYLING DR
FairOver: TRIB TO POND CREEK
160FT N OF BLEVINS GAP RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,171
OLD NEW CUT RD
FairOver: BIG BEE LICK CREEK
160 FT S OF NEW CUT RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,491
FAIRDALE RD
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
300 FT W OF KY 1020, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,062
BOWLING BLVD
FairOver: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.45 MI S OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 16,317
BOWLING BLVD
FairOver: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.40 MI S OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 16,317
BOWLING BLVD
FairOver: TRIB M FK BEARGRASS CRK
0.2 MI S OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 16,317
STONEY BROOK DR
FairOver: FERN CREEK
275 FT N OF WATTERSON TR, Jefferson, KY
Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,252
GAYMONT DR
FairOver: BIG RUN
AT KY 1931, Jefferson, KY
Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 115
ARNOLDTOWN RD
FairOver: BIG RUN
0.1 MI S OF KY 1931, Jefferson, KY
Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,845
ST ANTHONY CHURCH
FairOver: BIG RUN
0.2 MI S OF KY 1931, Jefferson, KY
Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,291
WATTERSON TRL
FairOver: FERN CREEK
0.25 MI E OF KY 1747, Jefferson, KY
Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,398
MCCAWLEY RD
FairOver: TRIB TO WET WOODS CREEK
0.1 MI E OF KY 61, Jefferson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,325
ARNOLD PALMER BLVD
FairOver: CHENOWETH RUN
1.2 MI S OF AIKEN RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,149
COOPER CHAPEL RD
FairOver: FISHPOOL CREEK
0.9 MI E OF KY 61, Jefferson, KY
Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,958
CHENOWETH RUN RD
FairOver: TRIB TO CHENOWETH RUN
0.1 MI S OF KY 155, Jefferson, KY
Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,777
RIVERPORT DR
FairOver: TRIB TO MILL CREEK
0.45 MI W OF KY 1934, Jefferson, KY
Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,451
STONEBREAKER RD
FairOver: BIG RUN
0.26 MI E OF GLENHOPE DR, Jefferson, KY
Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 30
Showing 6,351-6,400 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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