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
LOCKETOWN RD
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. KY 601, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1983 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 50
RIDGE RD
FairOver: TRIB. CYPRESS CREEK
.6 MI SW JCT KY 70, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1990 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 300
KY-61
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
ON BULLITT - NELSON CL, Nelson, KY
Built 1966 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 4,120
SUNNYDALE RD
FairOver: BRANCH OF ROUGH RIVER
2.3 MILES N JCT KY 69, Ohio, KY
Built 1965 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 130
JOHNSON MILL RD
FairOver: NORTH ELKHORN CREEK
.1 MI N JCT KY 922, Scott, KY
Built 1999 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 259
OLD HOPKINSVILLE R
FairOver: STEELE BRANCH
1.4 MI. E OF I-24, Trigg, KY
Built 1975 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 95
SHORT RD
FairOver: OVER W. FK. ROCKHOUSE CR
0.25 MI. SOUTH OF KY. 464, Calloway, KY
Built 2004 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 44
COAL CREEK RD
FairOver: BULL CREEK
2 MI NW OF JCT CR 5060, Christian, KY
Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 36
US-421
FairOver: SEXTON CREEK
400' S. OF KY 1350, Clay, KY
Built 2002 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,649
WILLIAM H NATCHER
FairOver: S FORK PANTHER CK
SB 1.3 MI S OF KY 142 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 1971 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,493
I 165
FairOver: S FORK PANTHER CK
NB 1.3 MI S OF KY 142 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 1971 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,493
KY-114
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
3.3 MI SE OF JCT KY 1427, Floyd, KY
Built 1964 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,626
VALLEY CREEK LANE
FairOver: WHEELER BRANCH
0.3 MI NW OF JCT KY 567, Hardin, KY
Built 2006 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 53
KY-78
FairOver: ST.ASAPH CREEK
0.2 MI. W.OF JCT KY 300, Lincoln, KY
Built 1990 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,226
RALPH MCPHERSON RD
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
0.5 MI S OF JCT W/ KY 663, Logan, KY
Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 138
KY-388
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
3.0 MI S. JCT KY 627, Madison, KY
Built 1985 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 529
KY-853
FairOver: LONG CREEK
1.8 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 189, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 107
SURBER RD
FairOver: PITMAN CREEK
0.7 MI. N. OF JCT KY 635, Pulaski, KY
Built 2005 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 69
BINGHAM RD
FairOver: BRANCH OF CYPRESS CREEK
.3 MI N OF JCT CR 5241, Union, KY
Built 1976 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 15
EDWARD T. BREATHIT
FairOver: GROVES CREEK
SBL 1.0 MI N OF KY 56 NTR, Webster, KY
Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,517
EB-9004
FairOver: GROVES CREEK
NBL 1.0 MI N OF KY 56 NTR, Webster, KY
Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,517
KY-30
FairOver: SHOULDERBLADE CREEK
0.04 MI. W. KY. 2469 JCT., Breathitt, KY
Built 2003 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,620
KY-2713
FairOver: INDIAN CAMP CREEK
4.758 MI N OF KY 79, Butler, KY
Built 2004 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 134
CR1119 McFarland C
FairOver: McFarland Creek
At jct CR1079 Winn-Red Hi, Christian, KY
Built 2007 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 50
CR1059
FairOver: W. Branch Buck Creek
0.4 mi. SE Jct. CR1060, Christian, KY
Built 2011 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 39
JC-9003
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
NBL 1.0 MI S OF KY 339 NT, Graves, KY
Built 1967 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 3,455
KY-416
FairOver: LICK CREEK
1.8 MI SW KY 1078, Henderson, KY
Built 1991 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 988
HANSES DR
FairOver: BLUE SPRING DITCH
AT FERN VALLEY RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,298
HELCK AVE
FairOver: TRIB TO GREASY DITCH
0.3 MI E OF GILMORE LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 377
KY-996
FairOver: WEST FK MASSAC CREEK
MI. JCT KY, McCracken, KY
Built 2000 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 218
Narrows Branch
FairOver: Blackberry Fork
At JCT of KY 319, Pike, KY
Built 1999 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 866
DAVIS-TURKEY FOOT
FairOver: E FK EAGLE CREEK
1.7 MI. S KY 32, Scott, KY
Built 1980 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 107
KY 1472
FairOver: NS RAILROAD
0.25 MI N OF KY 2867, Shelby, KY
Built 1987 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 281
I-65
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
2.48 MI N OF STATE LINE, Simpson, KY
Built 2007 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 51,229
KY-167
FairOver: ELK SPRING CREEK
.2 MI S OF JCT KY 90BUS., Wayne, KY
Built 1963 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 2,841
KY 63
FairOver: SO FK BEAVER CREEK
.5 MI N OF CMBRLND PW OP, Barren, KY
Built 1982 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 1,509
US23 SB|Russell Rd
FairOver: HOODS CREEK
SBL .10 MI SE OF JCT KY 5, Boyd, KY
Built 1965 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 11,913
KY-94
FairOver: FORK-JONATHAN CREEK
.56 MI N. JCT KY 732, Calloway, KY
Built 1991 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 2,470
KY-94
FairOver: FK-JONATHAN CREEK
1.2 MI. N JCT KY 732, Calloway, KY
Built 1991 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 2,470
US-31E
FairOver: WALTERS CREEK
2.0 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 470, Larue, KY
Built 1958 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 2,647
KY-1163
FairOver: POND CREEK
2.7 MI EAST OF JCT KY 181, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1980 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 871
KY-1056
FairOver: BLACKBERRY CREEK
.1 MI S.E. - JCT KY 199, Pike, KY
Built 1985 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 983
BEE LICK CRK RD
FairOver: BEE LICK CREEK
1.25 MI N JCT KY 935, Pulaski, KY
Built 1999 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 70
KY-2342
FairOver: Morgan Fork
.1 MI.W JCT. KY 519, Rowan, KY
Built 1993 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 2,397
US 60
FairOver: LITTLE BULLSKIN CREEK
1.4 MI E OF KY 1848, Shelby, KY
Built 2002 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 6,929
ROCKBRIDGE RD
FairOver: JEPTHA CREEK
2.9 MI S OF KY 53, Shelby, KY
Built 1997 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 121
DUTCHMAN CREEK RD
FairOver: DUTCHMAN CREEK
0.75 MI N OF HOAGLAND HL, Spencer, KY
Built 1977 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 178
KY 480
FairOver: BUFFALO RUN
0.3 MI E OF I-65, Bullitt, KY
Built 2001 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 8,482
KARNS GROVE RD
FairOver: N.FORK- PANTHER CREEK
0.3 MI. N. JCT -KY 54, Daviess, KY
Built 1982 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 784
PASADENA DRIVE
FairOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.4 MI W OF JCT US 27, Fayette, KY
Built 1977 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 7,639
Showing 8,701-8,750 of 14,554 bridges
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