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-181
FairOver: BRANCH OF CYPRESS CREEK
.20 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 70, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,831
KY-175
FairOver: BR OF ELK POND CREEK
2.4 MI SOU. OF JCT US 62, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 113
KY-600
FairOver: FK OF LONG CREEK
.35 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 171, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 114
KY-1473
FairOver: JARRELS CREEK
2.8 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 171, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 130
US-62
FairOver: BR CANEY CRK
.20 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 181, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1937 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,515
KY-189
FairOver: BR CYPRESS CREEK
0.1 MI W JCT US 62, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,715
GENE JONES RD
FairOver: LONG CREEK
1 MI NE JCT KY 890, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 49
US-231
FairOver: NORTH FORK OF BARNETTS C
.3 MI S OF JCT KY 2115, Ohio, KY
Built 1948 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,402
KY-54
FairOver: BR OF ADAMS FORK
.60 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 261, Ohio, KY
Built 1938 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 934
KY-54
FairOver: BR OF ADAMS FORK
2.5 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 261, Ohio, KY
Built 1938 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 934
US-62
FairOver: BR MUDDY CREEK
.2 MI W OF JCT KY 1543, Ohio, KY
Built 1929 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,076
US-62
FairOver: BR OF PIGEON CREEK
1.3 MI EAST OF GR RV PW O, Ohio, KY
Built 1941 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,076
KY-261
FairOver: ADAMS FORK
.65 MI SOU. OF HANCOCK CL, Ohio, KY
Built 1947 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 787
KY-69
FairOver: BR OF SO FK PANTHER CREE
.1 MI S OF JCT KY 2114, Ohio, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 838
KY-764
FairOver: BR OF GREASY CREEK
.80 MI EAST OF JCT KY 762, Ohio, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 903
KY-764
FairOver: BELLS RUN
.50 MI EAST OF JCT KY 762, Ohio, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 903
KY-54
FairOver: BR OF W FK ADAMS FORK
.2 MI E OF E-JCT KY 69, Ohio, KY
Built 1934 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,066
US-231
FairOver: BR OF THREE LICK FORK
.30 MI SOU. OF JCT US 62-, Ohio, KY
Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,015
BARNES RD
FairOver: SLATY CREEK
.2 MI E JCT KY 269, Ohio, KY
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 21
KY-1316
FairOver: MOSBEY BR OF EAGLE CREEK
.05 MI W OF JCT KY 2352, Owen, KY
Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 37
AMBROSE WRIGHT RD
FairOver: BLANKET CREEK
.1 MI W. JCT US 27, Pendleton, KY
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 55
KY-610
FairOver: BURKS BRANCH
2.5 MI NW-JCT US 23&119, Pike, KY
Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 365
KY-194
FairOver: Bevins Branch
0.7 MI E of JCT US 119, Pike, KY
Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,207
KY-194
FairOver: Hurricane Creek
0.35 MI NW of JCT KY 632, Pike, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,207
KY-194
FairOver: Elkhorn Creek
0.1 MI NW of W JCT KY 632, Pike, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,207
KY-632
FairOver: Lane Branch
0.9 MI SE of W-JCT KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,990
KY-805
FairOver: Dorton Creek
400'N of KY 610 @ Dorton, Pike, KY
Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,291
US-460
FairOver: Card Creek
At JCT US 460/KY 1499, Pike, KY
Built 1940 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,288
Dorton St
FairOver: Shelby Creek
0.02 MI E of JCT KY 610, Pike, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 506
KY-70
FairOver: SAM BRANCH
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 635, Pulaski, KY
Built 1948 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 692
KY-328
FairOver: BR OF BEE LICK CREEK
.75 MI WEST OF JCT KY 39, Pulaski, KY
Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 208
KY-692
FairOver: ROCKLICK CREEK
2.9 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 192, Pulaski, KY
Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 348
KY-692
FairOver: SOUL CHAPEL BRANCH
2.2 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 192, Pulaski, KY
Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,401
KY-692
FairOver: ROCK LICK CREEK
2.5 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 192, Pulaski, KY
Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,401
KY-692
FairOver: ROCK LICK CREEK
3.2 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 192, Pulaski, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 348
KY-1003
FairOver: WHETSTONE CREEK
4.9 MI SO. OF JCT KY 80, Pulaski, KY
Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 151
KY-761
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
1.9 MI S.W. OF JCT KY-235, Pulaski, KY
Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 842
KY-761
FairOver: SPUTTER BRANCH
2.5 MI S.W. OF JCT KY-235, Pulaski, KY
Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 842
KY 2298
FairOver: ALLEN BRANCH
0.2 MI W OF JCT KY 2292, Pulaski, KY
Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,604
KY-70
FairOver: DORMAN CREEK
.80 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 618, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1940 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,485
Doc Adams Road
FairOver: W.FK. SKEGG CREEK
.7 MI SW OF JCT KY 1250, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 66
KY-377
FairOver: NICKLES HOLLOW BRANCH
1.6 MI SOU. OF LEWIS CL, Rowan, KY
Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 707
WEST WILKERSON BOU
FairOver: OYLEY BRANCH
407'MIE. JCT KY 32 W, Rowan, KY
Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15,005
BIG BRUSHY RD
FairOver: BIG BRUSHY CREEK
.1 MI N OF N-TERM KY 785, Rowan, KY
Built 1960 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 127
BIG WOODS RD
FairOver: MID. PRONG-BRUSHY CK
.1 MI W JCT KY 785, Rowan, KY
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 370
KY-922
FairOver: BOYD RUN CREEK
.50 MI SOU. OF JCT US 460, Scott, KY
Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,944
KY 2862
FairOver: DRY RUN
280 FT N OF KY 55, Shelby, KY
Built 1966 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,058
BENSON PIKE
FairOver: TRIB TO CLEAR CREEK
0.5 MI E OF KY 55, Shelby, KY
Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,685
DRANE LN
FairOver: FOX RUN
0.2 MI W OF KY 55, Shelby, KY
Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 186
KY-210
FairOver: FALLING TIMBER BRANCH
6.1 MI NW OF NW CL C-VLE, Taylor, KY
Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,396
Showing 7,151-7,200 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.