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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

Total Bridges

14,554

Public highway bridges in Kentucky

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)

Kentucky23.85598460904219%57.71609179606981%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

36

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132
Selected

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

40

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

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 Deficient

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY

Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10

PETROLEUM RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY

Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164

DEERFIELD ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STOVALL CREEK

.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40

KY-3042

Structurally Deficient

Over: DIX RVR-HERRINGTON LAKE

.05 MI EAST OF KY34, Boyle, KY

Built 1924 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 630

KY-1951

Poor

Over: SNAG CREEK

2.4 MI. S.E KY 1019, Bracken, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 36

Jones Branch

Structurally Deficient

Over: 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-119

Fair

Over: POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR

.9 MI W OF PUTNEY CNCT RD, Harlan, KY

Built 1975 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 3,117

KY 136

Fair

Over: E Fk Canoe Creek Ditch

0.7 mi. S Jct. KY 560, Henderson, KY

Built 2013 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,491

HOLDERBY BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: LICKING RIVER

.1 MI S OF JCT US460&KY7, Magoffin, KY

Built 1975 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 27

KY-724

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MASSAC CREEK

.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 725, McCracken, KY

Built 1960 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,915

KY-76

Fair

Over: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK - W.

1.1 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 80, Russell, KY

Built 1955 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 528

KY-15

Fair

Over: HUNTING FORK CREEK

.34 MI NW OF JCT KY 1261, Wolfe, KY

Built 1964 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,353

KY-90

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK OF BEAVER CRK

.50 MI W. OF CUMBRLND P, Barren, KY

Built 1927 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 9,128

KY 52

Fair

Over: DIX RIVER

5 MI E OF JCT US 150, Boyle, KY

Built 1984 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,707

GOSE PIKE

Fair

Over: CLARKS RUN

.2 MI S OF JCT US 150 BUS, Boyle, KY

Built 1986 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 5,478

KY-80

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

.1 MI. WEST OF US 51, Carlisle, KY

Built 1984 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,158

KY-1

Fair

Over: LIT.FK.LITTLE SANDY RIVE

1.6 MI SOU OF JCT KY 773, Carter, KY

Built 1962 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,897

KY-1

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

.4 MI S OF S-JCT KY 1496, Carter, KY

Built 1962 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,640

KY-70

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1742, Casey, KY

Built 1932 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,117

VIRGINIA STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

SBL .40 MI N OF JCT US68, Christian, KY

Built 1934 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 6,319

CERULEAN-SINKING F

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

@ TRIGG-CHRIST.CO LINE, Christian, KY

Built 2001 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 75

KY-704

Fair

Over: BEECH BRANCH

1.1 MI N OF JCT KY 912, Cumberland, KY

Built 1987 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 121

KY-3140

Fair

Over: GARRET CREEK

.5 MI W OF KY 61, Cumberland, KY

Built 1987 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 181

KY-3140

Fair

Over: BIG RENOX CREEK

.15 MI W OF JCT KY 61, Cumberland, KY

Built 1987 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 181

MAN O'WAR BOULEVAR

Fair

Over: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM

.3 MI W OF US 27, Fayette, KY

Built 1985 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 22,594

KY-131

Fair

Over: CLARKS RIVER OVERFLOW

.23 MI NE OF JCT KY 849, Graves, KY

Built 1987 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 2,189

KY-131

Fair

Over: CLARKS RIVER OVERFLOW

.38 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 849, Graves, KY

Built 1987 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 2,189

MILL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: W FORK MILL CREEK

390 FT N OF KY 574, Henry, KY

Built 1975 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 50

RACCOON CRK

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.3 MI. N KY 472, Laurel, KY

Built 1975 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 490

KY-3

Fair

Over: Blaine Creek

2.3 MI. SE-JCT KY 707, Lawrence, KY

Built 1984 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 753

KY-1163

Fair

Over: HAZEL CREEK

.15 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 246, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1969 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 335

I-165

Fair

Over: P&L RAILWAY - MUDDY CR

SBL 2.6 MI N OF WK PW NTR, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 4,730

WN-9007

Fair

Over: P&L RAILWAY - MUDDY CR

NBL 2.6 MI N OF WK PW NTR, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 4,730

KY-1903

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

.80 MI NOR. OF JCT US 62, Ohio, KY

Built 1963 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 29

US-23

Fair

Over: Shelby Creek

.05 MI S Sookeys Crk Rd, Pike, KY

Built 1991 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 11,451

LOCUST FORK RD

Fair

Over: LONG LICK BRANCH

.2 MI S OF KY 32, Scott, KY

Built 1988 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 160

LOCUST FORK RD

Fair

Over: LONG LICK BRANCH

.3 MI S OF JCT KY 32, Scott, KY

Built 1988 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 160

SANDY VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

1 MI SE - S.TERM KY 1009, Wayne, KY

Built 1991 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 50

KY-132

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 283, Webster, KY

Built 1979 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,300

CR-1066V

Fair

Over: GUNPOWDER CREEK

@ JCT OAKBROOK ROAD, Boone, KY

Built 1987 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 141

KY-1083

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

2.9MI.N JCT. WARREN CO LN, Butler, KY

Built 1993 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 244

NORTH MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

NBL .40 MI N OF JCT US68, Christian, KY

Built 1962 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,786

SPRUCE PINE BRANCH

Fair

Over: RIGHT FORK LICKING RIVER

0.1 MI S KY 378, Magoffin, KY

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 53

US-27

Fair

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

.60 MI SOU. OF JCT US 460, Bourbon, KY

Built 1975 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 7,679

CR-1354

Fair

Over: RIFFLE CREEK

400' W - KY 9, Campbell, KY

Built 1992 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 11

KY-121

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.50 MI SOU. OF BALLARD CL, Carlisle, KY

Built 1955 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 1,508

KY-2

Fair

Over: MCGLONE CREEK

.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 182, Carter, KY

Built 1959 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 601

GREGORY WOODS RD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.5 MI S OF OWEN CL, Franklin, KY

Built 1994 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 86

KY-36

Fair

Over: CLARK CREEK

2.8 MI WEST OF I-75 NTRCH, Grant, KY

Built 1933 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 415

RIVERSIDE DR

Fair

Over: CHINNS BR OF POND RUN CR

@CTY LN-WURTLND-WORTHNGTN, Greenup, KY

Built 1972 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 926

PRIEST ST

Fair

Over: BR OF CANOE CREEK

200' W OF JCT KY 351, Henderson, KY

Built 1979 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 4,198

KY-590

Fair

Over: HAWKINS BRANCH

2.6 MI. N JCT US 27, Lincoln, KY

Built 2001 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 405

RICHLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: HAINER CREEK

0.2 MILE S. JCT KY 1046, McLean, KY

Built 1969 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 113

JOHNSON RD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1 MI S OF JCT KY 1989, Mercer, KY

Built 1975 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 77

BONDVILLE RD

Fair

Over: SALT RIVER

2.0 MI- W JCT US 127, Mercer, KY

Built 1996 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 124

LEMON-NORTHCUTT RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MID FK OF GRASSY C

50' SW OF JCT CR 5305, Pendleton, KY

Built 2010 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 14

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