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-348
FairOver: HARRISON CREEK
2.2 MI. EAST GRAVES CO., Marshall, KY
Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,310
KY-0080
FairOver: OVER COOL CREEK
.74 MI NE MARSHALL C.LINE, Marshall, KY
Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,628
KY-40
FairOver: Buck Creek
0.02 MI NE of JCT KY 2031, Martin, KY
Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,221
KY-908
FairOver: BLACKLOG FORK
100' S of JCT KY 40, Martin, KY
Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,852
KY-3
FairOver: MID.FK-ROCKCASTLE CREEK
350'SOUTH JCT SAWMILL RD, Martin, KY
Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,742
KY-3
FairOver: MUDLICK BRANCH
.2 MI.S JCT OLD KY 3, Martin, KY
Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,742
KY-3
FairOver: Mudlick Branch
0.1 MI S of Davella Rd, Martin, KY
Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,742
KY-8
FairOver: LEES CREEK
.75 MI E OF JCT KY 1235, Mason, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 933
KY-1449
FairOver: DAY BRANCH
.25 MI S OF JCT KY 1448, Mason, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 995
US-62
FairOver: BIG HOLLOW BRANCH
2.04MI.E JCT KY 596, Mason, KY
Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 594
KY-1241
FairOver: CAMP CREEK OVERFLOW
.11 MI NOR. OF GRAVES CL, McCracken, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,184
KY-1241
FairOver: CAMP CREEK OVERFLOW
.09 MI NOR. OF GRAVES CL, McCracken, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,184
KY-3520
FairOver: MASSAC CREEK OVERFLOW
.16 MI EAST OF JCT KY 996, McCracken, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 787
KY-786
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 724, McCracken, KY
Built 1954 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 396
WAYNE SULLIVAN DRI
FairOver: ISLAND CREEK
0.067 MI. SE OF BRIDGE ST, McCracken, KY
Built 1981 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,621
US-60
FairOver: Perkins Creek
0.2 MI. E. KY 731, McCracken, KY
Built 1981 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 19,491
US-60
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.9 MI E OF JCT KY. 996, McCracken, KY
Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,489
HANSEN RD
FairOver: PERKINS CREEK
1.1 MI E. JCT KY 998, McCracken, KY
Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 333
KY-1044
FairOver: BR OF PLEASANT RUN
.40 MI WEST OF WHITLEY CL, McCreary, KY
Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,137
KY-896
FairOver: EAGLE CREEK
2.5 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 90, McCreary, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 272
KY-250
FairOver: HAINER CREEK
.75 MI EAST OF JCT KY1046, McLean, KY
Built 1941 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 560
KY-250
FairOver: BR OF BUCK CREEK
.40 MI WEST OF JCT US 431, McLean, KY
Built 1941 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 641
KY-140
FairOver: BR OFF LONG FALLS CREEK
.50 MI WEST OF JCT KY 815, McLean, KY
Built 1941 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 368
BARRETT HILL RD
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
0.3 MILE E. JCT U.S. 431, McLean, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 422
ATHERTON ROAD
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
.1 MI W US 431, McLean, KY
Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25
KY-36
FairOver: SUITERS BR IN FRENCHBURG
.4 MI S OF JCT KY 1274, Menifee, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,901
KY-36
FairOver: TRIB-BEAVER CREEK
.15 MI NW OF JCT KY 1274, Menifee, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,438
KY-1274
FairOver: BEAVER CR ARM-CAVE RUN L
1.2 MI W OF JCT KY 1693, Menifee, KY
Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 694
KY-1274
FairOver: RATLIFF CREEK
4.3 MI EAST OF JCT KY 36, Menifee, KY
Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 694
KY 1240
FairOver: Meyers Fork
5.8 MI NOR. OF JCT US 460, Menifee, KY
Built 1975 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 46
KY-715
FairOver: COPPERAS CREEK
.14 MI.WEST- WOLFE CO LNE, Menifee, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 207
SEXTON RD
FairOver: BR OF SHAKER CREEK
0.01 MI.NORTH OF U.S.68, Mercer, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 134
PARADISE CAMP RD
FairOver: BR OF CANE RUN
.2 MI E OF JCT KY 33, Mercer, KY
Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 660
US-68
FairOver: SULPHUR CREEK
3.91 MI E OF JCT W/KY 80, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1928 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,962
KY-640
FairOver: GLOVERS CREEK
.70 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 90, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 291
U.S. 68/80
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
0.50 MI W OF JCT W/9008, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1971 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 896
KY-3234
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
0.79 MI W OF JCT. W/US 68, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1954 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 422
CRENSHAW-CASSADY R
FairOver: BLUE SPRING CREEK
2.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 640, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1949 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 105
FERRIS CREEK RD
FairOver: NORRIS BRANCH
.30 MI N OF CUMBERLAND CL, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 222
IRON MOUNTAIN RD
FairOver: LEMON BRANCH
.3 MI W JCT KY 677, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 109
Rockland Mills Rd
FairOver: SFork Little Barren Rive
2.1 Miles S of KY 70, Metcalfe, KY
Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50
JACK SPARKS RD
FairOver: E FORK BARREN RIVER
.1 S OF KY 544, Metcalfe, KY
Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100
KY-163
FairOver: BAXTER BRANCH
.20 MI WEST OF JCT KY 216, Monroe, KY
Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,610
KY-678
FairOver: BOYD CREEK
3.5 MI W. OF JCT KY 63, Monroe, KY
Built 1962 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 214
KY-249
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.10 MI S OF JCT KY 678, Monroe, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,050
KY-1366
FairOver: BR OF INDIAN CREEK
.02 MI E OF JCT KY 100, Monroe, KY
Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,035
US-460
FairOver: SPAWS CREEK
.55 MI EAST OF JCT KY 172, Morgan, KY
Built 1927 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,383
US-460
FairOver: WAR CREEK
.75 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 364, Morgan, KY
Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,383
KY-191
FairOver: State Road Fork
.50 MI WEST OF JCT KY 134, Morgan, KY
Built 1933 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 539
KY-191
FairOver: STICK BRANCH
0.78 MI EAST OF WOLFE CL, Morgan, KY
Built 1933 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 539
Showing 6,501-6,550 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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