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-844
FairOver: Salem Fork Creek
.15 MI E OF JCT KY 205, Morgan, KY
Built 1951 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 207
KY-3333
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
0.2 MI S KY 364, Morgan, KY
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 103
U.S. 0460
FairOver: Greasy Fork
0.04 MI. E. KY 946 JCT., Morgan, KY
Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 153
INDEX RD
FairOver: LITTLE CANEY CREEK
.1 MI W OF JCT US 460, Morgan, KY
Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 92
KY-172
FairOver: DEADLING BRANCH
1.1 MI W OF JCT KY 706, Morgan, KY
Built 1948 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 870
US-431
FairOver: BRANCH OF HAZEL CREEK
1.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 246, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,006
US-431
FairOver: BR HAZEL CRK
2.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 246, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,611
US-431
FairOver: BR CYPRESS CRK
.60 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 175, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,188
KY-973
FairOver: BR OF ROCKY CREEK
1.8 MI WEST OF JCT US 431, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1953 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 464
KY-181
FairOver: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK
.05 MI SOU. OF W.KY PW OP, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,007
WENDELL H FORD WES
FairOver: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK
0.1 MI. JCT KY 181, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1984 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,363
KY-2551
FairOver: BRIER CREEK
0.4 MI E OF JCT KY 423, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 281
KY-2551
FairOver: LOG CREEK
1.1 MI SW OF JCT KY 181, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 281
KY-175
FairOver: THOMPSON CREEK
.01 MI NOR. OF W KY PW OP, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,497
REVELETT RD
FairOver: BRANCH OF HAZEL CREEK
.1 MI SOUTH US 431, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 60
KY-61
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.0 MI NOR. OF JCT US 62, Nelson, KY
Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,120
KY-1066
FairOver: HUNTERS CREEK
.80 MI EAST OF JCT KY 458, Nelson, KY
Built 1951 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 313
KY-733
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
1.2 M NE OF BG PW OP-B80, Nelson, KY
Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 406
KY-457
FairOver: SULPHUR LICK CREEK
1.7 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 84, Nelson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 350
KY-458
FairOver: JACKS CREEK
1 MI SE-KY55 N-SPNCR CL, Nelson, KY
Built 1956 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 425
KY-36
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
.25 MI EAST OF JCT US 68, Nicholas, KY
Built 1933 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,889
US-68
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
.2 MI SW-SW/JCT KY 1244, Nicholas, KY
Built 1949 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,177
KY-32
FairOver: WILBUR RUN
.75 MI N.W. OF JCT US 68, Nicholas, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 860
KY-32
FairOver: BR OF WILBUR RUN
1.7 MI N.W. OF JCT US 68, Nicholas, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 860
KY-32
FairOver: HOOKTOWN BRANCH
1.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1298, Nicholas, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 747
KY-32
FairOver: TRIB-HOOKTOWN BRANCH
.10 MI EAST OF BOURBON CL, Nicholas, KY
Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 747
LOWER SHARPSBURG R
FairOver: E.FK. SOMERSET CREEK
.35 MI S OF JCT KY 57, Nicholas, KY
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 133
UPPER SHARPSBURG R
FairOver: E.FK SOMERSET CREEK
1.5 MI E OF KY 57, Nicholas, KY
Built 1954 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 362
KY-69
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.6 MI E OF GREEN RIVER PW, Ohio, KY
Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,481
KY-69
FairOver: MCGRADY CREEK
2.7 MI WEST OF JCT KY 878, Ohio, KY
Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,027
KY-69
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.90 MI WEST OF JCT KY 878, Ohio, KY
Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,027
KY-69
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.20 MI WEST OF JCT KY 878, Ohio, KY
Built 1927 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,027
KY-69
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.6 MI WEST OF JCT KY 878, Ohio, KY
Built 1927 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,027
KY-69
FairOver: N FK MUDDY CREEK
.20 MI EAST OF JCT US 231, Ohio, KY
Built 1972 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,351
US-62
FairOver: BR OF CANEY CREEK
.80 MI WEST OF GRAYSON CL, Ohio, KY
Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 550
US-62
FairOver: SOUTHARDS CREEK
1.7 MI EAST OF JCT KY 85, Ohio, KY
Built 1927 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,510
KY-85
FairOver: BR OF GRASSY CREEK
4.1 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 69-, Ohio, KY
Built 1939 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,428
KY-85
FairOver: BR OF GRASSY CREEK
4.3 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 69-, Ohio, KY
Built 1939 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,428
KY-69
FairOver: SLOUGH
.90 MI WEST OF JCT KY 273, Ohio, KY
Built 1933 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,228
KY-69
FairOver: WILLIAMS CREEK
3.5 MI W OF W-JCT KY 85, Ohio, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 768
KY-6117
FairOver: ICG RR & MUDDY CREEK
.50 MI SOU. OF JCT US 62, Ohio, KY
Built 1973 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 859
BUFORD RD
FairOver: BR OF N FK BARNETT CREEK
0.7 MI N JCT US 231, Ohio, KY
Built 1935 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 173
HEFLIN RD
FairOver: BR OF N FK BARNETT CREEK
2.3 MILES N JCT KY 136, Ohio, KY
Built 1953 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 43
HEFLIN RD
FairOver: BR OF N FK BARNETT CREEK
2.5 MILES N JCT KY 136, Ohio, KY
Built 1953 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 43
I-71 NB
FairOver: S FORK HARRODS CREEK
1.0 MI S OF KY 329, Oldham, KY
Built 1968 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 36,238
I-71 NB
FairOver: N FORK CURRYS FORK
0.45 MI N OF KY 146, Oldham, KY
Built 1968 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 64,158
KY 1818
FairOver: TRIB TO FLOYDS FORK
0.1 MI E OF KY 393, Oldham, KY
Built 1977 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 763
GRANGE DR
FairOver: N FORK CURRYS FORK
0.3 MI E OF KY 53, Oldham, KY
Built 1967 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 74
BRIAR HILL PKWY
FairOver: TRIB TO S FK HARRODS CRK
70 FT E ORCHARD GRASS, Oldham, KY
Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 242
L'ESPRIT PKWY
FairOver: BERRY CREEK
0.15 MI W OF HENRY CL, Oldham, KY
Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 104
Showing 6,551-6,600 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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