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
BERRY RD
FairOver: KNOBLICK CREEK
0.3 MI E JCT KY 500, Daviess, KY
Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 130
WESTPLAINS RD.
FairOver: HASKELL BRANCH
0.5 MI. W. OF JCT. KY 131, Graves, KY
Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 164
KY-631
FairOver: WALTER CREEK
1.5 MI W OF JCT KY 2196, Grayson, KY
Built 1951 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 328
Shull-White Road
FairOver: Unnamed Stream
0.2 Mi S of Jct. KY 1214, Grayson, KY
Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 110
US-60
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.05 MI WEST OF JCT KY 140, Hancock, KY
Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,013
KY1780
FairOver: SALT TRACE BRANCH
1 MI W jct Ky 221, Harlan, KY
Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 153
CR-1355
FairOver: BEECH FORK
W JCT US 421 NEAR 25 M/P, Harlan, KY
Built 1955 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20
Sandy L Watkins Rd
FairOver: Pond Overflow
0.3 MI S JCT KY 351, Henderson, KY
Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200
HOWELL ROAD
FairOver: BAYOU DU CHIEN
.58 MI N. OF KY 2209, Hickman, KY
Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 38
Sunshine Ln
FairOver: Balls Fork
.25 MI W of JCT KY 80, Knott, KY
Built 1955 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 174
Summer Dr
FairOver: Georges Creek
0.09 MI W of US 23, Lawrence, KY
Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100
OCTO LEWIS RD 1112
FairOver: SCOTT BRANCH
40' S. of JCT. of KY 474, Lewis, KY
Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30
KY-388
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
.1M S of KY 3377, Madison, KY
Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 810
ROUTE 10
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
BTW ROUTE 3 & ROUTE 6, Madison, KY
Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30
RANDOLPH-GOODLUCK
FairOver: RODGERS CREEK
.1 MI W - KY 163, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 214
KY-3362
FairOver: GRASSY LICK CREEK
2.5 MI N JCT US460, Montgomery, KY
Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 54
KY-57
FairOver: HINKSTON CREEK
AT BOURBON-NICHOLAS CL, Nicholas, KY
Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 55
KY-227
FairOver: EAGLE CREEK NR WORTHVILL
ON CARROLL - OWEN CL, Owen, KY
Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,424
MILLKNOB ROAD
FairOver: PECKS CREEK
2 MI S KY 11, Powell, KY
Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 141
KY-32
FairOver: MCCONNELL'S RUN
.25M E of KY1688, Scott, KY
Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 686
SPOUT SPRINGS ROAD
FairOver: TRIB-MID FK DRAKES CK
1 MI E. OF KY 585, Simpson, KY
Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 59
DOBBS RD
FairOver: VICKS BRANCH
0.01 MI N OF CR1110, Todd, KY
Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 54
RENNIE ROAD
FairOver: FRANCIS BRANCH
1.9 MI. N. OF JCT KY 171, Todd, KY
Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 73
KY-124
FairOver: CERULEAN CREEK
.05 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 126, Trigg, KY
Built 1936 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 529
GENERAL HOLT RD
FairOver: HOPGOOD DITCH
1.0 MI SW JCT KY 950, Union, KY
Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50
SCOTTSVILLE RD NC
FairOver: UNNAMED CHANNEL
5.788 MI N OF 114/002 CL, Warren, KY
Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,259
CR-1234 KESWICK RD
FairOver: Cane Creek
1.25 MILE FROM 1804, Whitley, KY
Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 247
KY-249
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
1.2 MI S. OF JCT KY 921, Barren, KY
Built 1965 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 1,097
US-68
FairOver: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
.40 MI EAST OF JCT KY 685, Barren, KY
Built 1931 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 2,743
KY-111
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
.2 MI SW OF JCT KY 1944, Bath, KY
Built 1969 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 699
KY-353
FairOver: SILAS CREEK
S of Harrison County line, Bourbon, KY
Built 1952 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 1,484
KY-992
FairOver: BEECH FORK
1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 105, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1956 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 171
I-64 NC
FairOver: STONER CREEK
WBL .70 MI E OF US 60 NTR, Clark, KY
Built 1959 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 12,764
I-64
FairOver: STONER CREEK
EBL .70 MI E OF US 60 NTR, Clark, KY
Built 1959 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 12,764
KY-334
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK
2.3 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 657, Hancock, KY
Built 1957 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 233
KY-583
FairOver: YOUNGERS CREEK
.4 MI. N.-B.G. PKWAY O.P., Hardin, KY
Built 1982 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 557
KY-1529
FairOver: CANE CREEK
.70 MI WEST OF JCT US 51, Hickman, KY
Built 1955 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 185
KY-1306
FairOver: SPY RUN CREEK
1.5 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 10, Lewis, KY
Built 1956 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 282
KY-1445
FairOver: WATCH CREEK
2.7 MI S.E. OF JCT US 641, Marshall, KY
Built 1955 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 437
SHARPE /ELVA RD
FairOver: EAST FORK CLARKS RIVER
2 MI. S. US 68, Marshall, KY
Built 1983 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 226
KY-1050
FairOver: SPRUCE CREEK
1.6 MI S OF JCT US 460, Montgomery, KY
Built 1955 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 315
KY-69
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
1.4 MI WEST OF JCT US 231, Ohio, KY
Built 1974 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 1,866
KY-878
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
.1 MI.EAST OF JCT KY 505, Ohio, KY
Built 1982 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 122
KY-2059
FairOver: Knox Creek
2.0 MI NE of JCT KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1993 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 170
MCCLELLAND CIRCLE
FairOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
NE JCT US 25, Scott, KY
Built 1992 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 9,619
MCCLELLAND CIRCLE
FairOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
NE JCT US 25, Scott, KY
Built 1992 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 9,619
KY-2942
FairOver: TENMILE CREEK
2.5 MI.W.-JCT US 25, Grant, KY
Built 1979 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 1,013
KY-129
FairOver: CANE CREEK
1.6 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 94, Graves, KY
Built 1956 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 668
US-25E
FairOver: LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK
.1 MI S OF JCT KY 2418, Knox, KY
Built 1979 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 8,489
CR-1029
FairOver: STINKING CREEK
.1 MI. S KY 718., Knox, KY
Built 2003 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 100
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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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