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
CRAIGS CREEK RD
FairOver: CRAIG CREEK
1.4 MI. W OF JCT KY 1964, Woodford, KY
Built 2003 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 33
CR-1344C
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
.1 MI.W. JCT KY 92, Bell, KY
Built 1991 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 20
KY-259
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
3.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 144, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1970 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 478
OLD RAILROAD RD
FairOver: TRIB-DANIELS CREEK
.6 MI SOU - KY 108, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1993 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 114
KY-70
FairOver: BR OF HATTER CREEK
1.7 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 501, Casey, KY
Built 1930 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 753
CS1013 Pleasant Va
FairOver: Yellow Creek
0.7 Mi. S. Jct. US60, Daviess, KY
Built 2011 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 3,515
KY-755
FairOver: SOUTH RUIN CREEK
1.5 MI W OF JCT KY 556, Elliott, KY
Built 1970 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 70
DAY ROAD
FairOver: MASON FORK
.2 MI S KY 954, Garrard, KY
Built 1992 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 133
Laurel Ridge Rd.
FairOver: Linders Creek
1.2 Mi. N of Jct KY 84, Hardin, KY
Built 1980 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 35
SHAW RD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.1 MI S. KY 392, Harrison, KY
Built 1992 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 116
Daniels Branch Rd
FairOver: Hood Creek
0.05 MI NW of JCT KY 201, Johnson, KY
Built 1975 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 120
KY-160
FairOver: Lt Fk Troublesome Creek
@ JCT KY 550, Knott, KY
Built 1978 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 6,705
Hindman Hills Road
FairOver: Troublesome Creek
0.01 MI SE of JCT KY 550, Knott, KY
Built 2000 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 260
TAYLOR BRIDGE RD
FairOver: WARD BRANCH
.4 MI. S. KY. 363, Laurel, KY
Built 1970 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 245
KY-932
FairOver: Poor Frk Cumberland Rvr
2.0 MI W of VA St Line, Letcher, KY
Built 1984 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 676
KY-189
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
250 FT SW OF JCT KY 181, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1981 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,319
I-165
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
SBL 2.8 MI N OF WK PW NTR, Ohio, KY
Built 1972 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,730
WN-9007
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
NBL 2.8 MI N OF WK PW NTR, Ohio, KY
Built 1972 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,730
US-231
FairOver: N.FORK MUDDY CREEK
.2 MI. N JCT KY 69, Ohio, KY
Built 1995 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 8,599
Hacker Br. CR-1136
FairOver: South Fork KY River
0.5 MI E of KY 11 MP 2.9, Owsley, KY
Built 2015 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 12
FISHING CREEK RD
FairOver: TRIB- LICKING RIVER
.4 MI W. - KY 330, Pendleton, KY
Built 1992 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 61
GREENWOOD PORTLAND
FairOver: TRIB-S.FK GRASSY CK
1.3 MI W - KY 17, Pendleton, KY
Built 1992 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 48
AKERSVILLE RD
FairOver: PUNCHEON CREEK
1.3 MI E JCT KY 1333, Allen, KY
Built 1990 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 34
KY-537
FairOver: FORK OF BRUSH CREEK
1.5 MI W. OF JCT KY 57, Bourbon, KY
Built 1972 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 468
KY-1661
FairOver: POPE HOLLOW BRANCH
.70 MI S.W. OF N-JCT KY 7, Carter, KY
Built 1933 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 457
FULTZ RD
FairOver: LITTLE SINKING CREEK
1.668MI- W JCT KY 1661, Carter, KY
Built 1930 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 179
KY-78
FairOver: COULTERS BRANCH
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 243, Casey, KY
Built 1935 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 559
MOUNTAIN PKY NC
FairOver: UPPER HOWARDS CREEK
WBL .6 MI WEST KY974 OP, Clark, KY
Built 1962 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 7,075
KY-9000
FairOver: UPPER HOWARDS CREEK
EBL .6 MI WEST KY974 OP, Clark, KY
Built 1962 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 7,075
KY-142
FairOver: Burnett Fork
2.2 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 54, Daviess, KY
Built 1973 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 443
KY-951
FairOver: PUP CREEK
1.75 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 14, Daviess, KY
Built 1973 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 353
KY-258
FairOver: DELAWARE CREEK
.50 MI NOR. OF MCLEAN CL, Daviess, KY
Built 1976 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 162
KY-7
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CR
.6 MI NE JCT KY 15 @ ISOM, Letcher, KY
Built 1985 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 1,605
ROCK RUN RD.
FairOver: ROCK RUN CREEK
2.9 MI East of jct. KY 59, Lewis, KY
Built 2006 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 116
I 24 NC
FairOver: CLARKS RIVER
WBL .80 WEST OF KY3075 OP, McCracken, KY
Built 1975 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 18,599
US-460
FairOver: LICKING RIVER
.04 MI.E.KY 364, Morgan, KY
Built 1989 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 1,254
KY-70
FairOver: HATTER BRANCH
.05 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 501, Casey, KY
Built 1930 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 753
WESTON RD
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
.3 MI N OF N-TERM KY 654, Crittenden, KY
Built 1986 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 139
LYDANNE BRIDGE RD
FairOver: GILES DITCH
.25 MI N - KY 56, Daviess, KY
Built 1993 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 463
KY-225
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
2.5 MI.NOR. BELL CO LINE, Knox, KY
Built 1983 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 121
KY-2009
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
4.7 MI. S. JCT. 421, Leslie, KY
Built 1988 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 107
KY-989
FairOver: BUCK LICK CREEK
.5 MI E OF JCT KY 1237, Lewis, KY
Built 1970 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 183
US-62
FairOver: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK
.5 MI W. KY 1610, Marshall, KY
Built 1955 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 5,935
KY-40
FairOver: TUG FORK-BIG SANDY RIVER
JCT KY 292 @ W.VA ST.LINE, Martin, KY
Built 1986 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 3,489
Stepp Br Btm
FairOver: Coldwater Fork
@ JCT KY 908 0.4 MI KY 40, Martin, KY
Built 1985 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 188
KY-189
FairOver: TRIB.OF CANEY CREEK
.3 MI W OF OP US 62 NE, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1981 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 7,186
KY 53
FairOver: HARRODS CREEK
0.75 MI S OF US 42, Oldham, KY
Built 1961 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 2,963
KY-3245
FairOver: TARKLIN BRANCH
1.7 MI W OF JCT US 150, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1962 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 350
KY-32
FairOver: HOOKTOWN BRANCH
.3 MI E OF JCT KY 1879, Bourbon, KY
Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,498
KY-2269
FairOver: INDIAN CAMP CREEK
0.4 MI E OF JCT KY 1118, Butler, KY
Built 1960 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 114
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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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