Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near median Poor share
Kentucky bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kentucky, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,554
- Public bridges
- 23.9%
- Good condition
- 7.1%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
23.9%
3,472 bridges rated 7-9
-26.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
7.1%
1,027 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
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 - Poor-condition share 23.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kentucky on the same metric.
MT
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
NY
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
KY
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
NH
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
OK
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kentucky
Six lowest-condition bridges in Kentucky, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
WIDS ROAD
PoorOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
PoorOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
PoorOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
FairOver: POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR
.9 MI W OF PUTNEY CNCT RD, Harlan, KY
Built 1975 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 3,117
KY 136
FairOver: 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
FairOver: LICKING RIVER
.1 MI S OF JCT US460&KY7, Magoffin, KY
Built 1975 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 27
KY-724
FairOver: BRANCH OF MASSAC CREEK
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 725, McCracken, KY
Built 1960 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,915
KY-76
FairOver: 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
FairOver: HUNTING FORK CREEK
.34 MI NW OF JCT KY 1261, Wolfe, KY
Built 1964 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,353
KY-90
FairOver: SOUTH FORK OF BEAVER CRK
.50 MI W. OF CUMBRLND P, Barren, KY
Built 1927 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 9,128
KY 52
FairOver: DIX RIVER
5 MI E OF JCT US 150, Boyle, KY
Built 1984 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,707
GOSE PIKE
FairOver: CLARKS RUN
.2 MI S OF JCT US 150 BUS, Boyle, KY
Built 1986 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 5,478
KY-80
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
.1 MI. WEST OF US 51, Carlisle, KY
Built 1984 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,158
KY-1
FairOver: 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
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
.4 MI S OF S-JCT KY 1496, Carter, KY
Built 1962 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,640
KY-70
FairOver: DRY CREEK
.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1742, Casey, KY
Built 1932 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,117
VIRGINIA STREET
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
SBL .40 MI N OF JCT US68, Christian, KY
Built 1934 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 6,319
CERULEAN-SINKING F
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
@ TRIGG-CHRIST.CO LINE, Christian, KY
Built 2001 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 75
KY-704
FairOver: BEECH BRANCH
1.1 MI N OF JCT KY 912, Cumberland, KY
Built 1987 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 121
KY-3140
FairOver: GARRET CREEK
.5 MI W OF KY 61, Cumberland, KY
Built 1987 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 181
KY-3140
FairOver: BIG RENOX CREEK
.15 MI W OF JCT KY 61, Cumberland, KY
Built 1987 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 181
MAN O'WAR BOULEVAR
FairOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.3 MI W OF US 27, Fayette, KY
Built 1985 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 22,594
KY-131
FairOver: CLARKS RIVER OVERFLOW
.23 MI NE OF JCT KY 849, Graves, KY
Built 1987 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 2,189
KY-131
FairOver: 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
FairOver: W FORK MILL CREEK
390 FT N OF KY 574, Henry, KY
Built 1975 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 50
RACCOON CRK
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
0.3 MI. N KY 472, Laurel, KY
Built 1975 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 490
KY-3
FairOver: Blaine Creek
2.3 MI. SE-JCT KY 707, Lawrence, KY
Built 1984 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 753
KY-1163
FairOver: HAZEL CREEK
.15 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 246, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1969 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 335
I-165
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
.80 MI NOR. OF JCT US 62, Ohio, KY
Built 1963 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 29
US-23
FairOver: Shelby Creek
.05 MI S Sookeys Crk Rd, Pike, KY
Built 1991 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 11,451
LOCUST FORK RD
FairOver: LONG LICK BRANCH
.2 MI S OF KY 32, Scott, KY
Built 1988 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 160
LOCUST FORK RD
FairOver: LONG LICK BRANCH
.3 MI S OF JCT KY 32, Scott, KY
Built 1988 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 160
SANDY VALLEY RD
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
1 MI SE - S.TERM KY 1009, Wayne, KY
Built 1991 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 50
KY-132
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 283, Webster, KY
Built 1979 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,300
CR-1066V
FairOver: GUNPOWDER CREEK
@ JCT OAKBROOK ROAD, Boone, KY
Built 1987 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 141
KY-1083
FairOver: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK
2.9MI.N JCT. WARREN CO LN, Butler, KY
Built 1993 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 244
NORTH MAIN STREET
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
NBL .40 MI N OF JCT US68, Christian, KY
Built 1962 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,786
SPRUCE PINE BRANCH
FairOver: RIGHT FORK LICKING RIVER
0.1 MI S KY 378, Magoffin, KY
Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 53
US-27
FairOver: HOUSTON CREEK
.60 MI SOU. OF JCT US 460, Bourbon, KY
Built 1975 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 7,679
CR-1354
FairOver: RIFFLE CREEK
400' W - KY 9, Campbell, KY
Built 1992 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 11
KY-121
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
.50 MI SOU. OF BALLARD CL, Carlisle, KY
Built 1955 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 1,508
KY-2
FairOver: MCGLONE CREEK
.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 182, Carter, KY
Built 1959 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 601
GREGORY WOODS RD
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
0.5 MI S OF OWEN CL, Franklin, KY
Built 1994 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 86
KY-36
FairOver: CLARK CREEK
2.8 MI WEST OF I-75 NTRCH, Grant, KY
Built 1933 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 415
RIVERSIDE DR
FairOver: CHINNS BR OF POND RUN CR
@CTY LN-WURTLND-WORTHNGTN, Greenup, KY
Built 1972 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 926
PRIEST ST
FairOver: BR OF CANOE CREEK
200' W OF JCT KY 351, Henderson, KY
Built 1979 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 4,198
KY-590
FairOver: HAWKINS BRANCH
2.6 MI. N JCT US 27, Lincoln, KY
Built 2001 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 405
RICHLAND ROAD
FairOver: HAINER CREEK
0.2 MILE S. JCT KY 1046, McLean, KY
Built 1969 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 113
JOHNSON RD
FairOver: JOHNSON CREEK
1 MI S OF JCT KY 1989, Mercer, KY
Built 1975 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 77
BONDVILLE RD
FairOver: SALT RIVER
2.0 MI- W JCT US 127, Mercer, KY
Built 1996 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 124
LEMON-NORTHCUTT RD
FairOver: 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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