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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

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Joe Patterson Road

Fair

Over: Indian Creek

0.05 M North of KY-3270, Casey, KY

Built 2019 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 10

FITTS RD

Fair

Over: WOLF BRANCH DITCH

1.9 MI S JCT KY 554, Daviess, KY

Built 1978 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 131

S 75 NC

Fair

Over: DAVID FK-ELKHORN CREEK

.6 MI. N. JCT US 60, Fayette, KY

Built 1997 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 37,536

KY-114

Fair

Over: Middle Creek

1.4 MI of JCT KY 404, Floyd, KY

Built 1964 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 9,923

WK-9001

Fair

Over: CANEY FORK

2.5 MI EAST OF KY 185 OP, Grayson, KY

Built 1962 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 11,155

KY-736

Fair

Over: SPRING FORK CREEK

.05 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 54, Grayson, KY

Built 1964 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 67

US-27

Fair

Over: MARSHALL BRANCH

1.7 MI S OF JCT KY 1980, Jessamine, KY

Built 1944 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 35,153

HOLLYBUSH RD

Fair

Over: CANEY FORK CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT KY 899, Knott, KY

Built 1970 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 300

SOUTH DIXIE STREET

Fair

Over: WHITLEY BRANCH

.25 MI WEST OF JCT US 25, Laurel, KY

Built 1975 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,122

BIG SALT LICK CREE

Fair

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

.1 MI W JCT KY 36, Menifee, KY

Built 1998 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 182

KY-505

Fair

Over: BR OF CANEY CR

.5 MI S OF JCT KY 878, Ohio, KY

Built 1988 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 261

KY-3536

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.4 MI SW OF W-JCT KY 11, Owsley, KY

Built 1975 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 116

Valley Rd

Fair

Over: Big Clifty Creek

.25 M E CR 1672, Pulaski, KY

Built 2010 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 69

UPPER CRANEY RD

Fair

Over: CRANEY CREEK

0.740 MI NORTH KY 1167, Rowan, KY

Built 2000 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 110

KY 55

Fair

Over: RJ CORMAN RAILROAD

1.4 MI N OF JCT US 60, Shelby, KY

Built 2006 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 12,922

KY-8

Fair

Over: LOCUST CREEK

.7 MI W OF JCT KY 1159, Bracken, KY

Built 1959 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 804

HALEY RDG RD

Fair

Over: KINCAID CREEK

.5 MI NE OF JCT KY 22, Bracken, KY

Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 63

KY-107

Fair

Over: UNNAME STREAM

1.0 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 287, Christian, KY

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,004

KY-1923

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

1.2 MI EAST OF JCT KY 627, Clark, KY

Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 277

WEST McINTYRE RD

Fair

Over: WEST FK KNOBLICK CREEK

0.2 MI SW - JCT KY 258, Daviess, KY

Built 1988 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 37

KY-440

Fair

Over: FORK OF GILBERT CREEK

1.2 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 121, Graves, KY

Built 1934 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 656

ROBARDS-ROCKHOUSE

Fair

Over: E.FK-GRANE CREEK

.3 MI W .JCT US 41, Henderson, KY

Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 423

DEWEESE ROAD

Fair

Over: BR.BAYOU DE CHIEN

0.4 MI S OF CAMPBELL RD, Hickman, KY

Built 1988 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 29

I-264

Fair

Over: WEICHER CREEK

0.25 MI E OF KY 1932, Jefferson, KY

Built 1951 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 166,324

US-62X

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

.10 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 11, Mason, KY

Built 1954 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 9,112

KY-797

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

.1 MI S. JCT KY 796, McLean, KY

Built 1993 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 115

KY 1472

Fair

Over: MINK RUN

1.8 MI S OF KY 1779, Shelby, KY

Built 1957 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 174

NEOSHEO ROAD

Fair

Over: SULPHUR SPRING CREEK

0.2 MI. NORTH JCT. KY 664, Simpson, KY

Built 1984 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50

TB HOSPITAL RD

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

2.1 MI N OF JCT KY 263, Warren, KY

Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 55

KY-53

Fair

Over: SALT RIVER

0.1 MI. S.-KY. 44, Anderson, KY

Built 1981 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 132

KY-44

Fair

Over: HAMMOND CREEK

3.0 MI W. JCT US 127, Anderson, KY

Built 1995 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 1,170

CEREDO ROAD

Fair

Over: HUMPHREY CREEK

.7 MI. E. OF JCT. KY. 358, Ballard, KY

Built 1970 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 97

KY-57

Fair

Over: STRODES CREEK

.38 MI N OF JCT KY 627, Bourbon, KY

Built 1956 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 778

SPEARS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: STONER CREEK

.1 MI W OF JCT CR 5122, Bourbon, KY

Built 1985 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 176

KY-627

Fair

Over: HOODS CREEK

1 MI N OF JCT W/I-64, Clark, KY

Built 1984 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 2,637

KY-142

Fair

Over: BAILEY CR;N.FK.PANTHER C

.70 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 54, Daviess, KY

Built 1975 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 669

I-75

Fair

Over: DAVID FK-ELKHORN CREEK

.6 MI. N. JCT US 60, Fayette, KY

Built 1997 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 37,536

CITATION BLVD

Fair

Over: CANE RUN

.7 MI E of JCT US-25, Fayette, KY

Built 1998 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 14,750

KY-1299

Fair

Over: W FK CANOE CREEK DITCH

.5 MI SE OF JCT KY 1217, Henderson, KY

Built 1967 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 180

KY-11

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.05 MI N. FLEMING CO LINE, Mason, KY

Built 1991 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 6,346

KY-136

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE NO CREEK

4.0 MI WEST OF JCT US 231, Ohio, KY

Built 1932 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 951

KY-599

Fair

Over: LOWER CANE CREEK

.90 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 615, Powell, KY

Built 1975 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 432

GEORGE HAYES

Fair

Over: BRIER CREEK

.1 MI N OF US 25W OVRPSS, Whitley, KY

Built 1972 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 318

CANNON RD

Fair

Over: DONALDSON CREEK

.8 MI N -JCT KY 70, Caldwell, KY

Built 1993 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 38

EB-9004

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK LITTLE RIVER

.80 MI SOU. OF KY 1682, Christian, KY

Built 1968 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 15,930

I-64 WB

Fair

Over: BENSON CREEK

0.5 MI W OF KY 151, Franklin, KY

Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 22,628

I-64 EB

Fair

Over: BENSON CREEK

0.5 MI W OF KY 151, Franklin, KY

Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 22,628

TAYLOR BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: STONELICK CREEK

1.15 MI W OF KY 1665, Franklin, KY

Built 2009 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 25

KY-1992

Fair

Over: PAINT LICK CREEK

.3 MI N JCT US 42, Gallatin, KY

Built 1986 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 164

KY-770

Fair

Over: LAUREL RIVER

.30 MI WEST OF I75 NTRCH, Laurel, KY

Built 1976 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 8,026

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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.

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