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
BETHLEHEM CHURCH R
FairOver: STOVALL CREEK
1.4 MI W OF HERCHEL JONES, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 117
KY-839
FairOver: GLOVER CREEK
2.5 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 90, Barren, KY
Built 1960 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 1,090
WEST CUMBERLAND AV
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK
.20 MI E OF JCT KY 2402, Bell, KY
Built 1949 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 8,711
SOUTH JEFFERSON ST
FairOver: TUDOR CREEK
@ JCT KY 91 NORTH, Caldwell, KY
Built 1990 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 1,434
STROHMEIER RD
FairOver: ELKHORN CREEK
0.1 MI W OF US 127, Franklin, KY
Built 1999 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 108
KY-703
FairOver: BRANCH OF CANE CREEK
1.4 MI N.E. OF JCT US 51, Hickman, KY
Built 1956 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 485
KY-85
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.90 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 69-, Ohio, KY
Built 1938 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 1,428
BURGESS SMITH RD
FairOver: WEST FORK - EAGLE CK
2.0 MI S. JCT KY 32, Scott, KY
Built 1998 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 68
HOCHSTRASSER RD
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
100 FT E OF MUDD LN, Spencer, KY
Built 1997 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 213
MASON LN
FairOver: MONTGOMERY CREEK
1.6 M E OF JCT KY 115, Christian, KY
Built 1987 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 51
RUTLAND
FairOver: S.FK.RAVEN CREEK
1.5 MI S.W. JCT KY 36, Harrison, KY
Built 1988 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 78
KY 830
FairOver: EAST FORK OF LYNN CAMP C
.75 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 312, Knox, KY
Built 1955 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 595
KY 3177
FairOver: WALNUT FLAT CREEK
1 MI E OF JCT KY 1770, Lincoln, KY
Built 1978 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 262
CUT OFF PIKE
FairOver: LOGAN CREEK
218' W. OF JCT KY 78, Lincoln, KY
Built 2000 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 126
Preachersville RD
FairOver: WALNUT FLAT CREEK
1.5 MI E JCT US 150, Lincoln, KY
Built 2001 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 238
KY-293
FairOver: GLASS CREEK
1.4 MI. N.E. KY 93, Lyon, KY
Built 1984 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 905
KY-543
FairOver: S.FK.LITTLE BARREN RIVER
1.07 MI E JCT W/KY 1243, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1982 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 138
Little Brushy Road
FairOver: John's Creek
.25 M W Jct194&2061, Pike, KY
Built 2006 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 80
SNEED RD
FairOver: PUNCHEON CREEK
600' SOUTH JCT KY 70, Pulaski, KY
Built 2001 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 39
BRAMMER HILL DELTA
FairOver: LITTLE SINKING CREEK
120' S. OF JCT KY 790, Wayne, KY
Built 2002 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 249
ANDERSON CITY ROAD
FairOver: SALT RIVER
.5 MI S JCT KY 44, Anderson, KY
Built 2000 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 60
RED BIRD FIRE DEPA
FairOver: RED BIRD RIVER
W @JCT KY 66 @QUEENDALE, Clay, KY
Built 1982 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 104
SHEDTOWN ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE RENOX CREEK
0.15 S JCT KY 3140, Cumberland, KY
Built 2003 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 20
JC-9003
FairOver: IC (NOR) & (SOU) RAILROA
NBL .40 MI E OF US 51 OP, Fulton, KY
Built 1968 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,079
KY-932
FairOver: Poor Frk Cumberland Rvr
.5 MI W of VA St Line, Letcher, KY
Built 1984 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 676
KY-52
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
.60 MI WEST OF JCT KY 977, Madison, KY
Built 1956 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 11,014
KY-496
FairOver: S.FORK.LITTLE BARREN RIV
0.17 MI N OF JCT W/KY 533, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1985 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,522
KY-640
FairOver: FALLEN TIMBER CREEK
4.8 MI. N JCT KY 90, Metcalfe, KY
Built 2001 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 311
HOUSE BRIDGE RD
FairOver: HIGHLAND CREEK
@HENDERSON-UNION C.L., Union, KY
Built 1984 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 40
KY 1531
FairOver: BACK RUN
1.25 MI S OF KY 1819, Jefferson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,833
US23N Ramp toUS460
FairOver: Paint Creek
US 23/US 460 Interchange, Johnson, KY
Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,436
HR-9006
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.85 MI EAST OF JCT US 25, Laurel, KY
Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 16,187
KY-93
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
1.5 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 819, Lyon, KY
Built 1928 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 364
KY-176
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
.5 MI EAST OF JCT. US 431, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1964 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,345
HALL HILL ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH FORK RED RIVER
@ KY 1639 JCT, Powell, KY
Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 52
MOOK-CENTERVIEW RD
FairOver: MUDDY PRONG
3.0 MI N OF JCT KY 401, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1975 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 128
BAILEY RD
FairOver: BEE CREEK
0.5 M. N. OF KY. 121, Calloway, KY
Built 1973 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 1,467
KY 1659
FairOver: RJ CORMAN RAILROAD
0.30 MI N OF KY 676, Franklin, KY
Built 1978 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 11,338
KY-2
FairOver: TYGART CREEK
0.1 MI NE OF KY 7, Greenup, KY
Built 1985 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 451
RADFORD RD
FairOver: HAZEL PATCH CREEK
.1 MI N-HENSLEY RD-CR5404, Laurel, KY
Built 1972 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 245
KY-474
FairOver: LAUREL FORK CREEK
.05 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 59, Lewis, KY
Built 1977 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 36
Little Laurel Crk
FairOver: Rockcastle Creek
400 FT W KY 3 at MP 19.85, Martin, KY
Built 1985 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 203
US-460
FairOver: CHERRY RUN
.35 MI E OF JCT KY 922, Scott, KY
Built 1983 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 4,407
INTERSTATE 64
FairOver: BARRETT CREEK
.55 MI WEST OF KY 1+7 NTR, Carter, KY
Built 1969 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 7,723
I-64
FairOver: BARRETT CREEK
.55 MI WEST OF KY 1+7 NTR, Carter, KY
Built 1969 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 7,723
KY-1496
FairOver: LITTLE FORK @ WILLARD
.2 MI. N.W. JCT KY 1, Carter, KY
Built 1984 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 114
J P GRACE RD
FairOver: WEST FORK POND CREEK
1.5 MI N. JCT KY 1914, Christian, KY
Built 2000 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 20
WOOSLEY-MOUNT CARM
FairOver: MUDDY FORK
1.0 MI. N. OF JCT KY 109, Christian, KY
Built 2003 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 102
WAYNE BRIDGE RD
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
1.1 MI &S OF JCT CR 5398, Daviess, KY
Built 1970 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 579
KELLER RD
FairOver: KELLER DITCH
0.2 MI E JCT KY 81, Daviess, KY
Built 2002 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 109
Showing 8,451-8,500 of 14,554 bridges
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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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