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
ALFORD RD
FairOver: CHEESE LICK
E. OF ANDERSON CO.LN, Mercer, KY
Built 1970 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 48
KY-3549
FairOver: GREENUP CREEK
.85 N OF KY-845, Owen, KY
Built 2015 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 177
PICKETTS DAM RD
FairOver: BRASHEARS CREEK
0.6 MI W OF KY 148, Shelby, KY
Built 2000 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 33
I-165
FairOver: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK
SBL 3.7MI S-S/NTRCH US231, Butler, KY
Built 1972 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 6,056
I-165
FairOver: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK
NBL 3.7MI SOUTH OF US231, Butler, KY
Built 1972 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 6,056
SWIFT RD
FairOver: SOUTH FORK DUNCAN CREEK
1.0 MI W. JCT KY 299, Calloway, KY
Built 1998 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 47
FORT CAMPBELL BLVD
FairOver: ROCK RIDGE BRANCH
NBL 1 MI SOU OF JCT KY161, Christian, KY
Built 1957 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 4,815
US-41A
FairOver: ROCK RIDGE BRANCH
SBL 1 MI SOU OF JCT KY161, Christian, KY
Built 1957 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 4,815
KY-7
FairOver: DOCTORS BRANCH
.60 MI WEST OF JCT KY 650, Elliott, KY
Built 1937 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 1,581
Bean Cemetery Road
FairOver: BRANCH OF GREASY CREEK
1.0 MI S JCT KY 262, Hopkins, KY
Built 2006 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 694
KY 1747
FairOver: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
1.0 MI N OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1986 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 22,274
KY-399
FairOver: DUCK FORK CREEK
.1 MI S OF S-JCT KY 587, Lee, KY
Built 1977 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 369
GARDEN BRANCH
FairOver: MCDOWELL CREEK
50 FT WEST-MCDOWELL CR RD, Lewis, KY
Built 1998 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 98
US-68X
FairOver: RJC RAILROAD
.2 MI E OF JCT KY 1039, Logan, KY
Built 1964 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 2,086
BEAR BRANCH RD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.2 MI S OF JCT KY 713, Menifee, KY
Built 1973 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 23
KENNEY ROAD
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
.1 MI S. OF JCT CR 5308, Nicholas, KY
Built 2007 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 153
KY-36
FairOver: EAGLE CREEK
ON OWEN - CARROLL CO.LINE, Owen, KY
Built 1985 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 136
Jamie Lynn Lane
FairOver: Lower Second Creek
50' E of JCT KY-15, Perry, KY
Built 2023 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 30
KY-270
FairOver: CANEY FORK
3.25 MI. N. JCT.KY 132, Webster, KY
Built 1982 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 511
KY-2997
FairOver: MILL CREEK
.7 MI SE OF JCT CR 5206, Carroll, KY
Built 1955 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 381
BUFFALO CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1.2 MI E OF JCT KY 1204, Carroll, KY
Built 2003 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 114
US-68-10 NC
FairOver: MUDDY FORK
1.7 MI E OF JCT KY 1349, Christian, KY
Built 2002 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 3,732
OLD HARTFORD ROAD
FairOver: HORSE FORK CREEK
.22 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 143, Daviess, KY
Built 1959 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 6,518
S BENSON RD
FairOver: S BENSON CREEK
0.8 MI E OF KY 151, Franklin, KY
Built 1975 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 137
FRANK LUTTRELL ROA
FairOver: NORTH FORK YELLOW CREEK
.02 MI S. JCT US 60, Hancock, KY
Built 2004 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 205
OLD MADISONVILLE R
FairOver: CANOE CREEK
.50 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 136, Henderson, KY
Built 1963 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 2,457
KY 193
FairOver: EMILY RUN
2.5 MI N OF US 421, Henry, KY
Built 2012 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 786
MAIN STREET
FairOver: ELK CREEK
.3 MI N OF JCT KY 1751, Hopkins, KY
Built 1934 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 8,235
KY-721
FairOver: TROUBLESOME CREEK
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 550, Knott, KY
Built 1963 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 297
KY-7
FairOver: Line Fork
Perry/Letcher Co Line, Letcher, KY
Built 1992 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 807
CR-1241
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OF RED RIVER
0.3 MI E OF JCT W/KY 96, Logan, KY
Built 2005 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 359
US-150
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1.0 MI S.E. OF BG PW NTRC, Nelson, KY
Built 1950 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 12,583
KY-9000
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.1M NW KY 15 NTRCH OP, Powell, KY
Built 1962 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 12,665
WILSON CREEK RD
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
1 MILE E JCT KY 76, Taylor, KY
Built 2004 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 43
MASON CREEK RD
FairOver: MASON CREEK
.4 MI SE OF JCT KY 359, Union, KY
Built 1987 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 20
KY-120
FairOver: BULL CREEK
3.9 MI EAST OF JCT US 41A, Webster, KY
Built 1968 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 501
TARTER RD
FairOver: MIDDLE PRONE CREEK
250' EAST JCT CR 5320, Adair, KY
Built 1989 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 29
Big Branch Road
FairOver: South Fork Quicksand
South Fk-Quicksand, Breathitt, KY
Built 1975 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 194
KY-49
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.50 MI EAST OF MARION CL, Casey, KY
Built 1930 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 534
KY-32
FairOver: GRAYS RUN CREEK
1.5 MI WEST OF JCT US 27, Harrison, KY
Built 1935 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 597
CR-1131
FairOver: CASH CREEK
0.1 MI S JCT KY 416, Henderson, KY
Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 364
KY-9
FairOver: TRANS-KY TRANS.RR
1 MI E - KY 11, Mason, KY
Built 1988 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 7,197
KY-1589
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 81, McLean, KY
Built 1956 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 137
BERT T COMBS-MOUNT
FairOver: RED RIVER
WBL 1.8M E OF KY 15 NTRCH, Powell, KY
Built 1962 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 3,177
KY-100
FairOver: WEST FK-DRAKES CREEK
1.9 MI E US 31W, Simpson, KY
Built 1990 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 9,307
KY-167
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
1.3 MI NW OF JCT KY 1258, Wayne, KY
Built 1982 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 488
KY-0296
FairOver: BRIER CREEK
0.05 EAST OF KY 92, Whitley, KY
Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,006
RICE RD
FairOver: GILMORE CREEK
.25 MI SW OF JCT KY 1419, Wolfe, KY
Built 1970 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 85
KY-403
FairOver: BLACK SWAMP CREEK
3 MI S OF JCT US 231, Butler, KY
Built 1970 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 228
LOVE-BROOKLYN ROAD
FairOver: BEE TREE BRANCH
1.6 MI E OF JCT KY340, Butler, KY
Built 2012 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 139
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