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
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Burns Road
FairOver: Rhodes Creek
1.3 mi. W Jct US 431, Daviess, KY
Built 2009 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 78
KY-158
FairOver: FOX CREEK
.1 MI N OF JCT KY 1895, Fleming, KY
Built 1968 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 884
Granny Fitz Branch
FairOver: Middle Creek Levisa Fork
0.1 MI SW of JCT KY 114, Floyd, KY
Built 2001 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 150
US 60
FairOver: TRIB TO S BENSON CREEK
0.85 MI E OF KY 1665, Franklin, KY
Built 1941 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 5,727
KY-812
FairOver: BR OF ELAM DITCH
2 MI SE OF AUDBN PW OP, Henderson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 944
NORTH TRIGG-HOOPER
FairOver: Pond Creek
0.7 MI SW JCT KY 136, Henderson, KY
Built 2019 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 14
KY 61
FairOver: NORTHERN DITCH
0.5 MI S OF KY 1747, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 27,081
KY-302
FairOver: LEVISA FORK
0.1 MI N of JCT KY 1107, Johnson, KY
Built 1993 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,069
Ky 2022
FairOver: Squabble creek
5 Mi S of Jct Ky 28, Perry, KY
Built 2017 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 58
MILLERS CRK
FairOver: JOHNS CREEK
.1 MI S OF JCT KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1975 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 417
BURGESS SMITH RD
FairOver: EAGLE CREEK
1.4 MI S JCT KY 32, Scott, KY
Built 2001 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 68
EUBANKS FORD ROAD
FairOver: SULPHUR FORK CREEK
1.6 MI E. JCT CR 1120, Simpson, KY
Built 2007 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 45
KY-130
FairOver: BRANCH-WASH CREEK
.8 MI W KY 2101, Union, KY
Built 1991 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 319
WAGGONER CHURCH CR
FairOver: BR -CRABORCHARD CREEK
.7 MI SW JCT KY 983, Webster, KY
Built 2002 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 50
E OLD STATE RD
FairOver: WEST BAYS FORK CREEK
3.0 MI N JCT US 231, Allen, KY
Built 2000 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 407
PRYOR VALLEY RD
FairOver: BLUELICK CREEK
1.3 MI N OF KY 2673, Bullitt, KY
Built 2002 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 50
FORDS MILL ROAD
FairOver: STATLER RUN CREEK
1.1 MI SE JCT KY 1132, Grant, KY
Built 1979 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 253
US-62-10
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
WBL 200 FT E. OF JCT US 6, McCracken, KY
Built 1960 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 16,923
OREGON ROAD
FairOver: LANDIND RUN CREEK
2.1 mi. east of us 127, Mercer, KY
Built 2007 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 28
KY-861
FairOver: CLAY LICK CREEK
3.27 MI W OF JCT. W/US 68, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1976 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 312
STEPSTONE RD
FairOver: STEPSTONE CREEK
.1 MI W. BATH CO LINE, Montgomery, KY
Built 1992 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 370
EAST LAKE RD
FairOver: BOYD LAKE BRANCH
.55 MI S JCT KY 272, Trigg, KY
Built 1994 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 56
KY-360
FairOver: DRY FORK SLOUGH
3.1 MI. EAST JCT KY 130, Union, KY
Built 1938 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 716
BULLDOG ROAD
FairOver: GLOVER CREEK
0.7 MI N JCT KY 1324, Barren, KY
Built 2007 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 71
KY-1944
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
2.9 MI. NE OF KY 36, Bath, KY
Built 1988 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 118
SANDERSON RD
FairOver: TRIB OF FLAT CREEK
1.75 MI NE OF JCT KY 1106, Bath, KY
Built 1977 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 41
I-64 WEST
FairOver: OVER LITTLE SANDY
5.4MI W. OF JCT US 23, Boyd, KY
Built 2007 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 7,469
BELCHER FORK ROAD
FairOver: CANE CREEK
50' WEST OF JCT KY 30, Breathitt, KY
Built 1978 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 58
FISHER RD
FairOver: TWELVEMILE CREEK
25' S OF JCT CR 5122, Campbell, KY
Built 1965 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 197
BERKLEY-FISH LAKE
FairOver: FISH LAKE COVE
1.4 MILE WEST OF KY 123, Carlisle, KY
Built 2003 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 35
KY-2
FairOver: SMOKY CREEK
2.2 MI NOR. OF I-64 NTRCH, Carter, KY
Built 1978 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 1,200
ONEDIA BOTTOM ROAD
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.2 MI. S. OF KY 66, Clay, KY
Built 2002 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 100
FISHTRAP RD
FairOver: MATTOON CREEK
0.5 MI W KY 654, Crittenden, KY
Built 1990 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 81
SUTHERLAND RD
FairOver: NORTH FORK PANTHER CREEK
1.8 MI.S US 60 BY-PASS, Daviess, KY
Built 1985 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 233
KY-1968
FairOver: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK
1.9 MI. EAST OF JCT US 60, Fayette, KY
Built 2003 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 687
US-68
FairOver: JOHNSON CREEK
.35 MI S.W. OF MASON CL, Fleming, KY
Built 1972 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 3,049
HUDSON ROAD
FairOver: S.FK.BAYOU DE CHIEN
0.4 MI E .KINGSTON RD, Graves, KY
Built 1990 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 89
ROBINSON UNION
FairOver: S. FORK- LICKING RIVER
_, Harrison, KY
Built 2006 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 393
MADISON STREET
FairOver: CANOE CREEK
.50 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 285, Henderson, KY
Built 1980 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 2,301
OLD NORTONVILLE-WH
FairOver: DRAKES CREEK
0.9 MI E OF US 41A, Hopkins, KY
Built 1985 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 481
KY 2052
FairOver: BUECHEL BRANCH
0.55 MI N OF KY 1703, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 11,673
DAWSON HILL RD
FairOver: BACK RUN
85 FT S OF BACK RUN RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 2001 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 956
KY-3436
FairOver: E.FK.LYNN CAMP CK
.1 MI.S JCT KY 1232, Knox, KY
Built 1992 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 354
US-25
FairOver: LAUREL RIVER AT LILY
.65 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 552, Laurel, KY
Built 1960 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 14,548
KY-1038
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
.1 MI N OF JCT KY 73, Logan, KY
Built 1980 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 162
KY-1151
FairOver: ELK LICK CREEK
0.5 MI. SOUTH -JCT. KY106, Logan, KY
Built 1981 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 181
GRAVEL LICK ROAD
FairOver: RED LICK CREEK
0.2 MI. N. JCT KY 594, Madison, KY
Built 1984 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 133
US-68
FairOver: HARDIN'S CREEK
.30 MI EAST OF JCT KY 208, Marion, KY
Built 1927 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 15,312
KY-189
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
0.3 MI S JCT KY 70, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1985 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 4,715
CR 1313
FairOver: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
0.5 MI N JCT CR 5314, Nicholas, KY
Built 2002 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 27
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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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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