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
31W BYPASS NC
UnknownOver: WESTERN KY PARKWAY
.5 MI W JCT I-65, Hardin, KY
Built 1995 ADT: 18,607
NORTH WILSON RD
UnknownOver: US 31W @ 28.391
.7 MI. N JCT KY 1815, Hardin, KY
Built 2000 ADT: 23,745
KY 1375
UnknownOver: Western KY Parkway
2 Miles South of US 62, Hardin, KY
Built 2012 ADT: 12,575
Rock Creek Rd.
UnknownOver: Western KY Parkway
0.4 Mi South of US 62, Hardin, KY
Built 2012 ADT: 11,993
KY 3005
UnknownOver: Gaither Station/CSX RR
0.5 Mi South of KY 1904, Hardin, KY
Built 2013
KY 3005
UnknownOver: Gaither Station/CSX RR
0.5 Mi S of KY 1904, Hardin, KY
Built 2013
KY 3005
UnknownOver: Western KY Parkway
1.2 Mi South of KY 1904, Hardin, KY
Built 2013 ADT: 12,575
KY 1136
UnknownOver: Western KY Parkway
0.8 Mi South of US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 2013 ADT: 30,355
KY 361
UnknownOver: US 31W Bypass
@ Jct 31WB KY361, Hardin, KY
Built 2013 ADT: 10,983
KY 84
UnknownOver: I-65
0.3 Mi West of US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 2016 ADT: 44,651
Old Sonora Rd
UnknownOver: I-65
0.1 Miles West of US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 2016 ADT: 42,404
KY 1407
UnknownOver: I-65
0.3 West of US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 2016 ADT: 42,404
US 31W
UnknownOver: I-65
1.5 Miles South of KY 84, Hardin, KY
Built 2016 ADT: 44,651
KY 1136
UnknownOver: I-65
0.3 Miles West of US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 2017 ADT: 42,404
I 65
UnknownOver: Rhudes Creek Road
2.3 Mi N of Jct KY 222, Hardin, KY
Built 2018
KY 222
UnknownOver: Western KY Parkway
1.3 Mi SE of Jct US 62, Hardin, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 12,575
US-119
UnknownOver: KY 413 & POOR FK CMBRL R
.1 MI.W OF S.JCT US 421, Harlan, KY
Built 1966 ADT: 578
US-119
UnknownOver: -KY 160-LOONEY CR
.80 MI E OF JCT KY 179, Harlan, KY
Built 1976 ADT: 5,415
US-421
UnknownOver: CSX RR-KY 480-CLOVER FK
.15 MI S OF S-JCT US 421, Harlan, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 10,579
US-0421
UnknownOver: MARTINS FK CUMBERLAND R
7.7 MI N OF VA.STATE LINE, Harlan, KY
Built 2004
US-421
UnknownOver: KY 1556 & BOBS CREEK
8.123 MI NW VA.ST LINE, Harlan, KY
Built 2004
US-421
UnknownOver: MARTINS FK CSX , KY-3001
MARTINS FK CSX OLD421, Harlan, KY
Built 2004 ADT: 812
US-62
UnknownOver: KY-36
.9 MILES WEST OF US-27, Harrison, KY
Built 2011 ADT: 4,287
I-65
UnknownOver: KY-2756
2.8 MI NOR. OF US 31W NTR, Hart, KY
Built 1964 ADT: 180
Cave Springs Rd
UnknownOver: I-65
2.4 Miles West of US 31W, Hart, KY
Built 2003 ADT: 1,716
KY 2746
UnknownOver: I-65
0.1 Mi N of County line, Hart, KY
Built 2012 ADT: 49,268
KY 218
UnknownOver: I-65
2.2 Mi W of US 31W, Hart, KY
Built 2014 ADT: 48,207
KY 88
UnknownOver: I-65
0.1 Mi South of 63MM, Hart, KY
Built 2013 ADT: 48,207
I-65
UnknownOver: US-31W
0.1 Miles S of Exit 65, Hart, KY
Built 2015 ADT: 8,716
I-65
UnknownOver: US-31W
0.1 Miles S of Exit 65, Hart, KY
Built 2015 ADT: 8,716
KY 728
UnknownOver: I-65
0.8 Miles East of US 31W, Hart, KY
Built 2015 ADT: 48,715
US-41
UnknownOver: OHIO RIVER
NBL OHIO RIVER BRIDGE, Henderson, KY
Built 1932 ADT: 566
US-41 NC
UnknownOver: OHIO RIVER
SBL OHIO RIVER BRIDGE, Henderson, KY
Built 1965 ADT: 566
OWENSBORO ROAD
UnknownOver: US 41 BY PASS
OVER US 41 BY-PASS NTRCHN, Henderson, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 35,505
OWENSBORO ROAD
UnknownOver: US 41A
OVR US41A NB RMP @US41NTR, Henderson, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 35,505
KIMSEY LANE
UnknownOver: HENDERSON BY-PASS
1.2 MI N OF JCT KY 1539, Henderson, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 33,140
US-41 NC
UnknownOver: VAN WICK ROAD
SBL 1 MI S OF US 60 NTRCH, Henderson, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 11
US-41
UnknownOver: VAN WICK ROAD
NBL 1 MI S OF US 60 NTRCH, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 11
US-41 NC
UnknownOver: KY 351
SBL OVER KY 351 INTRCHNGE, Henderson, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 14,975
US-41
UnknownOver: KY 351
NBL OVER KY 351 INTRCHNGE, Henderson, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 14,975
EDWARD T BREATHITT
UnknownOver: ACCESS RD-BIG RIVERS RR
SBL .1 MI N OF WEBSTER CL, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 1,623
EB-9004
UnknownOver: ACCESS RD-BIG RIVERS RR
NBL .1 MI N OF WEBSTER CL, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 1,623
KY-2678
UnknownOver: I 69
.5 MI E OF JCT US 41, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 13,034
KY-416
UnknownOver: I 69
.5 MI E OF JCT US 41, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 14,516
KY-2675
UnknownOver: I 69
.5 MI E OF JCT US 41, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 14,516
KY-136
UnknownOver: I 69
1 MI SE OF JCT US 41, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 14,516
KY-2677
UnknownOver: I 69
.4 MI NE OF JCT KY 136, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 14,516
ADAMS LANE #1
UnknownOver: I 69
.4 MI E OF JCT US 41, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 18,675
AU-9005
UnknownOver: EUTOPIA RD
1 MI E OF KY 416 NTRCHNGE, Henderson, KY
Built 1970 ADT: 65
AU-9005
UnknownOver: CURDSVILLE ROAD
3 MI E OF KY 416 NTRCHNGE, Henderson, KY
Built 1970 ADT: 25
Showing 601-650 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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