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
US-62
FairOver: BRANCH OF FLAT CR.
.05 MI W. OF JCT KY 810, Lyon, KY
Built 1948 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,711
KY-730
FairOver: PILFER CREEK
.02 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 293, Lyon, KY
Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 187
KY-52
FairOver: BRANCH OF DROWNING CK
0.1 MI W OF ESTILL C.L., Madison, KY
Built 1956 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,256
US-421
FairOver: JOE LICK FORK
1.6 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 594, Madison, KY
Built 1929 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,179
KY-595
FairOver: BUCKETTOWN BRANCH
.6 MI. S JCT KY 52, Madison, KY
Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 637
US-25
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
S @JCT BROADWAY-BEREA, Madison, KY
Built 1918 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 11,787
KY-542
FairOver: TRACE FORK
.05 MI SW OF JCT KY 1502, Magoffin, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 99
KY-95
FairOver: POWELL CREEK
.40 MI SOU. OF I-24, Marshall, KY
Built 1933 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,008
KY-1824
FairOver: JACK MORRIS CREEK
1.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 80, Marshall, KY
Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,455
KY-1824
FairOver: IRVIN BRANCH
.28 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 80, Marshall, KY
Built 1929 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,054
KY-1824
FairOver: IRVIN BRANCH
.33 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 80, Marshall, KY
Built 1929 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,054
KY-402
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.70 MI WEST OF JCT KY 962, Marshall, KY
Built 1933 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,228
KY-58
FairOver: CHESTNUT CREEK
1.0 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 194, Marshall, KY
Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,983
KY-58
FairOver: JACKSON BRANCH
.50 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 80, Marshall, KY
Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,343
KY-408
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.20 MI WEST OF JCT KY 155, Marshall, KY
Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,453
KY-1445
FairOver: LICK CREEK
.10 MI EAST OF JCT US 641, Marshall, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,159
DOGTOWN RD
FairOver: EAST FORK CLARKS RIVER
.7 MI-NW JCT KY 1897, Marshall, KY
Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 153
5TH AVE SE
FairOver: LONE VALLEY BRANCH
.65 MI EAST JCT KY 1523, Marshall, KY
Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 494
US-62
FairOver: MASSAC CREEK OVERFLOW
.43 MI WEST OF JCT KY 998, McCracken, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,304
KY-725
FairOver: BAYOU CREEK
.30 MI WEST OF JCT KY 115, McCracken, KY
Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 994
KY-726
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.20 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 725, McCracken, KY
Built 1954 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 192
KY-1438
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK OF MASSAC CR
.65 MI WEST OF JCT KY 786, McCracken, KY
Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 191
LOVELACEVILLE RD
FairOver: MASSAC CREEK
1.7 MI EAST OF JCT KY 786, McCracken, KY
Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,713
KY-1322
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
1.7 MI WEST OF JCT KY 786, McCracken, KY
Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 540
KY-1045
FairOver: KILBURN FK OF INDIAN CRK
1.0 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 700, McCreary, KY
Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 390
KY-250
FairOver: BR OF W FK BUCK CREEK
.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 798, McLean, KY
Built 1941 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 620
US-431
FairOver: BRANCH BUCK CREEK
1.0 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 136, McLean, KY
Built 1926 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,309
US-431
FairOver: SWAMP OPPOSITE L & N.R.R
.90 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 85, McLean, KY
Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,600
KY-136
FairOver: UNNAMED BRANCH
1.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 140, McLean, KY
Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 981
KY-140
FairOver: BR OFF LONG FALLS CREEK
1.6 MI WEST OF JCT KY 815, McLean, KY
Built 1947 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 368
KY-140
FairOver: BR OFF LONG FALLS CREEK
1.2 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 136, McLean, KY
Built 1947 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 314
KY-1080
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
.30 MI WEST OF JCT US 431, McLean, KY
Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 236
KY 593
FairOver: Abe Creek
1.7 mi N Jct KY56, McLean, KY
Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 132
KY-70
FairOver: KNOB LICK CREEK
3.5 MI E OF BARREN C.L., Metcalfe, KY
Built 1936 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 547
KY-533
FairOver: BEARDS CREEK
0.15 MI N OF JCT W/KY 496, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1948 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 690
KY-543
FairOver: SULPHUR CREEK
2.66 MI E OF JCT W/KY1243, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 138
Cedar Flat Curtis
FairOver: South Fork Skaggs Creek
1.5 M South of KY 496, Metcalfe, KY
Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100
KY-214
FairOver: MURPHY BRANCH
.20 MI East OF JCT KY 953, Monroe, KY
Built 1956 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 128
KY-249
FairOver: BR OF INDIAN CREEK
.10 MI N OF JCT KY 100, Monroe, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,050
KY-839
FairOver: BR OF SKAGGS CREEK
.80 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 678, Monroe, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 909
KY-839
FairOver: BR OF SKAGGS CREEK
.4 MI S OF JCT KY 1324, Monroe, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 909
EDMONTON RD
FairOver: BELCHER CREEK
0.65 MI S OF JCT KY 1049, Monroe, KY
Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7
Edmonton Rd
FairOver: BR OF SKAGGS CREEK
.25 MI S OF METCALFE C L, Monroe, KY
Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,843
US-62
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
.60 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 181, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1936 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,256
KY-70
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.20 MI EAST OF JCT US 431, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1933 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,446
KY-70
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.0 MI EAST OF JCT US 431, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1933 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,446
KY-171
FairOver: POND CREEK
.02 MI S OF JCT KY 1473, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,069
KY-171
FairOver: BRANCH OF CANEY CREEK
1.2 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 831, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 191
KY-171
FairOver: BR OF CANEY CREEK
.23 MI NOR. OF TODD CL, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 191
KY-601
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1.3 MI N.W. OF W KY PW OP, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 120
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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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