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
MILL CRK RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1.4 MI N JCT KY 221, Bell, KY
Built 1989 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 60
US-641
FairOver: TRIB-MID.FK.CLARKS RIVER
2.3 MI SOU KY 121, Calloway, KY
Built 1984 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 6,834
KY-550
FairOver: LOTTS CREEK
@ 0.MI. JCT KY 476, Perry, KY
Built 1995 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 6,209
CR-1113C
FairOver: HANCES CREEK
0.1 MI N OF JCT KY 1344, Bell, KY
Built 2017 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 30
PAULEYS GAP RD
FairOver: BRIER CREEK
0.65 MI N OF WEAVRS RN RD, Bullitt, KY
Built 1980 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 1,000
KY-128
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.7 MI. SE JCT. KY 91, Caldwell, KY
Built 1982 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 404
KY-3227
FairOver: STONE COAL CREEK
1.5 MI.E JCT US 23, Pike, KY
Built 1993 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 1,361
US-68
FairOver: STONER CREEK
1.2 MI E OF N-JCT US 27, Bourbon, KY
Built 1975 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 5,900
MINOR BRANCH ROAD
FairOver: NORTH ROLLING FK RIVER
75' SOUTH JCT KY 37, Boyle, KY
Built 1999 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 201
KY-1836
FairOver: HARGROVE BRANCH
1.7 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 464, Calloway, KY
Built 1963 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 576
CLEM CT
FairOver: CRUMMIES CREEK
S @ JCT KY 1137, Harlan, KY
Built 1967 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 100
KINGS MILL RD
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
.1 MI W JCT CR 5340, Henderson, KY
Built 1979 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 92
KY-89
FairOver: SOUTH FORK STA. CAMP CRK
1.8 MI. S. OF ESTILL CO., Jackson, KY
Built 1989 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 226
KY 1931
FairOver: BIG RUN
2.0 MI N OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1991 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 8,399
KY-663
FairOver: LITTLE WHIPPOORWILL CRK
.70 MI NORT OF JCT US 431, Logan, KY
Built 1975 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 931
KY-1040
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
0.7 MI. W. JCT. KY 3201, Logan, KY
Built 1980 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 81
KY-1443
FairOver: CABIN CREEK
.004 MI N CR 1013, Mason, KY
Built 1990 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 274
KY-593
FairOver: DELAWARE CREEK
.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 258, McLean, KY
Built 1979 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 102
SPANN LN
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.5 MI E OF KY 146, Oldham, KY
Built 1999 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 113
KY-1170
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.9 MI EAST OF JCT KY 103, Simpson, KY
Built 1979 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 187
ARTHUR HENDERSON R
FairOver: W. FK OF RED RIVER
1.8 MI SOUTH OF US 68, Todd, KY
Built 2003 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 150
KY-7
FairOver: LITTLE SANDY RIVER
.55 MI SOU. OF JCT US 60, Carter, KY
Built 1971 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 7,903
KY-49
FairOver: WOLF PEN BRANCH
1.6 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 78, Casey, KY
Built 1930 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 776
Meade Branch Rd
FairOver: Abbott Creek
0.1 MI S of KY 1427, Floyd, KY
Built 2010 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 174
KY-39
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
3.6 MI. N JCT US 27, Garrard, KY
Built 1999 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 886
SMITH BRIDGE ROAD
FairOver: SOU. FORK. PANTHER CREEK
.35 MI SE OF JCT CR 5114, Hancock, KY
Built 1980 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 13
US-31E
FairOver: WEST BAYS FK
.5 MI E CL SCOTTSVILLE, Allen, KY
Built 1985 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 7,900
US-60
FairOver: SOUTH FORK-CANE CREEK
1.9 MI.EAST OF US 51, Ballard, KY
Built 1985 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,923
TEN MILE ROAD
FairOver: BR. OF TEN MILE CREEK
.1 MI W of JCT CR 5011, Campbell, KY
Built 2016 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 131
KY-49
FairOver: MARTINS CREEK
0.6 MI. S.-JCT. KY 78, Casey, KY
Built 1982 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 776
KY-334
FairOver: LITTLE BLACKFORD CREEK
.3 MI NE JCT US 60, Daviess, KY
Built 2003 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 418
Treatment CS1066
FairOver: Town Branch
242' South of 11X, Fleming, KY
Built 1970 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 80
ALLCORN CRK RD
FairOver: ALLCORN CREEK
1.3 MI W OF JCT KY 2, Greenup, KY
Built 1970 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 339
KY-1021
FairOver: Briery Creek
0.7 MI S.E. OF JCT 10, Lewis, KY
Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 160
HISSEM RD
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
1 MI S OF JCT CR 5211, Campbell, KY
Built 1960 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 293
I-64
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
EBL 1.9 MI W OF KY 207 OP, Carter, KY
Built 1971 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 10,216
HR-9006
FairOver: HECTOR BRANCH
7.8 MI EAST OF KY 80 NTRC, Clay, KY
Built 1973 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 4,924
U.S. 62
FairOver: WEST RHUDES CREEK
.7 MI W JCT KY 86, Hardin, KY
Built 1992 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 2,728
KY 864
FairOver: GREASY DITCH
0.20 MI N OF INDIAN TRL, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 28,333
US-68-10
FairOver: TOWN BRANCH
3.47MI. W JCT US 68X WST, Logan, KY
Built 1998 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 4,017
US-68
FairOver: TOWN BRANCH
3.47MI. W JCT US 68X WST, Logan, KY
Built 1998 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 4,017
US-60
FairOver: PERKINS CREEK CHANNEL CH
.10 MI EAST OF I-24 OP, McCracken, KY
Built 1972 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 19,491
KY-87
FairOver: LINE CREEK
1.79 MI. N.-JCT KY 792, Monroe, KY
Built 1982 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 485
KY-617
FairOver: JOHNSON CREEK
1 MI NW JCT KY 165, Robertson, KY
Built 1989 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 156
WILLIAMS BR
FairOver: CHRISTY CREEK
.1 MI S OF JCT KY 32, Rowan, KY
Built 1978 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 187
I-165
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
SBL .2 MI N OF US 31W NTR, Warren, KY
Built 1972 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 17,466
KY-169
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
3.3 MI S JCT KY 33, Woodford, KY
Built 1989 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 2,993
CARL BAILEY RD.
FairOver: CLAYTON CREEK
.6 MI NW OF SHOEMAKER RD, Calloway, KY
Built 1980 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 23
BROWNS VALLEY-RED
FairOver: TWO MILE CREEK
3.0 MI E JCT US 431, Daviess, KY
Built 1965 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 336
KY-719
FairOver: RT.FK. OF MIDDLE FORK
.05 MI W OF JCT KY 1208, Elliott, KY
Built 1979 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 147
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