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
I-265 NB
UnknownOver: KY 1450 (BLUE LICK RD)
0.85 MI S OF KY 61, Jefferson, KY
Built 1981 ADT: 13,383
KY 61
UnknownOver: I-265
0.6 MI S OF KY 2845, Jefferson, KY
Built 1981 ADT: 75,363
I-265 SB ON RAMP
UnknownOver: KY 61 & I-265
1.5 MI N OF I-65, Jefferson, KY
Built 1981 ADT: 19,098
I-265 SB
UnknownOver: US 60
1.3 MI N OF I-64, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 33,408
I-265 NB
UnknownOver: US 60
1.3 MI N OF I-64, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 33,408
I-265 SB
UnknownOver: AIKEN RD
1.0 MI N OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 3,747
I-265 NB
UnknownOver: AIKEN RD
1.0 MI N OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 3,747
KY 3084
UnknownOver: I-265
1 MI E OF ENGLISH STA RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 59,441
KY 1851
UnknownOver: I-65
0.15 MI N OF KY 1450, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 ADT: 104,574
KY 61
UnknownOver: I-264 EB ON RAMPS
0.20 MI N OF DURRETT LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1986 ADT: 168,682
KY 61
UnknownOver: I-264 & RAMPS TO I-65
0.35 MI N OF DURRETT LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1986 ADT: 129,829
KY 841 WB
UnknownOver: STONESTREET RD
3.1 MI E OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 16,078
KY 841 EB
UnknownOver: STONESTREET RD
3.1 MI E OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 16,078
KY 841 WB
UnknownOver: WATSONVILLE RD
0.5 MI E OF STONESTREET, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 ADT: 260
KY 841 EB
UnknownOver: WATSONVILLE RD
0.5 MI E OF STONESTREET, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 ADT: 260
GREYLING DR
UnknownOver: KY 841
1.0 MI S OF KY 2055, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 ADT: 51,078
W MANSLICK RD
UnknownOver: KY 841
2.3 MI W OF KY 1020, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 51,078
KY 841 WB
UnknownOver: KY 1865 (NEW CUT RD)
1.6 MI W OF KY 1020, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 ADT: 18,860
KY 841 EB
UnknownOver: KY 1865 (NEW CUT RD)
1.6 MI W OF KY 1020, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 ADT: 18,860
KY 841 WB
UnknownOver: KY 1020
1.6 MI E OF KY 1865, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 ADT: 14,351
KY 841 EB
UnknownOver: KY 1020
1.6 MI E OF KY 1865, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 ADT: 14,351
KY 841 WB
UnknownOver: S PARK RD
0.75 MI E OF KY 1020, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 ADT: 4,034
KY 841 EB
UnknownOver: S PARK RD
0.75 MI E OF KY 1020, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 ADT: 4,034
I-265 SB
UnknownOver: CINDERELLA LN
1.1 MI N OF KY 61, Jefferson, KY
Built 1986 ADT: 1,558
I-265 NB
UnknownOver: CINDERELLA LN
1.1 MI N OF KY 61, Jefferson, KY
Built 1986 ADT: 1,558
SMYRNA PKWY
UnknownOver: I-265
0.3 MI S OF KY 2845, Jefferson, KY
Built 1986 ADT: 71,680
PENNSYLVANIA RN RD
UnknownOver: I-265
0.2 MI S OF KY 2845, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 71,680
I-265 SB
UnknownOver: KY 864(BEULAH CHURCH RD)
4.8 MI N OF I-65, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 16,240
I-265 NB
UnknownOver: KY 864(BEULAH CHURCH RD)
4.8 MI N OF I-65, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 8,908
JOHNSON SCHOOL RD
UnknownOver: I-265
0.75 MI N OF CEDAR CR RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 73,084
I-265 SB
UnknownOver: US 31E (BARDSTOWN RD)
2.0 MI S OF KY 1819, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 35,382
I-265 NB
UnknownOver: US 31E (BARDSTOWN RD)
2.0 MI S OF KY 1819, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 8,235
SEATONVILLE RD
UnknownOver: I-265
1.5 MI E OF US 31E, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 65,775
KY 1819
UnknownOver: I-265
1.95 MI S OF KY 1065, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 59,505
OLD HEADY RD
UnknownOver: I-265 & SHINKS BRANCH
1.7 MI E OF KY 155, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 10
I-265 SB
UnknownOver: KY 155 (TAYLORSVILLE RD)
2.3 MI S OF I-64, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 10,273
I-265 NB
UnknownOver: KY 155 (TAYLORSVILLE RD)
2.3 MI S OF I-64, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 ADT: 10,273
KY 1747
UnknownOver: I-65
0.75 MI N OF GRADE LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 141,988
I-65
UnknownOver: GRADE LN
1.0 MI S OF I-264, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 13,352
I-65
UnknownOver: STANDIFORD LN
0.6 MI S OF I-264, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 15,575
I-65 & RAMP
UnknownOver: I-264 & RAMPS
2.5 MI N OF KY 1747, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 129,829
I-65 & RAMPS
UnknownOver: I-264 EB ON RAMP
2.3 MI N OF KY 1747, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 168,682
I-65
UnknownOver: I-65 RAMP 8
2.6 MI N OF KY 1747, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 129,829
I-65 NB RAMP
UnknownOver: I-264 & RAMPS
AT I-264, I-264E TO I-65N, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 129,829
I-65 NB OFF RAMP
UnknownOver: I-264 & RAMPS
AT I-264, I-65N TO I-264W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 169,228
I-65 NB OFF RAMP
UnknownOver: I-65 NB OFF RAMP
2.6 MI N OF KY 1747, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 129,829
I-65 NB OFF RAMP
UnknownOver: I-65 & SB RAMPS
AT I-264, I-65 N TO FRGRD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 129,829
I-65 SB OFF RAMP
UnknownOver: I-65 NB OFF RAMP
AT I-264, I-65S TO I-265W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 129,829
I-65 SB OFF RAMP
UnknownOver: I-264 WB C-D & OFF RAMPS
1.7 MI N OF CRITTENDEN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1986 ADT: 129,829
I-65 NB OFF RAMP
UnknownOver: I-264 WB OFF RAMPS
AT I-264, I-65N TO I-264W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 ADT: 129,829
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