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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

Total Bridges

14,554

Public highway bridges in Kentucky

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)

Kentucky23.85598460904219%57.71609179606981%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

36

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132
Selected

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

40

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

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 Deficient

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY

Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10

PETROLEUM RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY

Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164

DEERFIELD ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STOVALL CREEK

.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40

KY-3042

Structurally Deficient

Over: DIX RVR-HERRINGTON LAKE

.05 MI EAST OF KY34, Boyle, KY

Built 1924 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 630

KY-1951

Poor

Over: SNAG CREEK

2.4 MI. S.E KY 1019, Bracken, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 36

Jones Branch

Structurally Deficient

Over: 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

GILBERTSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: YOCUM CREEK

OVER YOCUM CREEK, Harlan, KY

Built 1975 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 100

KY 841 EB

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.2 MI E OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY

Built 1985 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 16,897

JEFFERSON BLVD

Fair

Over: NORTHERN DITCH

0.7 MI S OF KY 1747, Jefferson, KY

Built 2002 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 11,365

KY-708

Fair

Over: MOORES FORK

.1 MI NE OF JCT KY 1717, Owsley, KY

Built 1976 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 244

LN-9008

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK BEAVER CREEK

EB ENTR RAMP AT US31E NTR, Barren, KY

Built 1972 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 13,695

KY-90

Fair

Over: BR OF MARROWBONE CREEK

1.3 MI WEST OF JCT KY 100, Cumberland, KY

Built 1942 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 3,335

KY 12

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

6.2 MI E OF US 421, Franklin, KY

Built 2007 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 212

JOE POWERS ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF BLACKFORD CR

1.7 MI W JCT KY 69, Hancock, KY

Built 1984 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 100

PIERCE MILL RD

Fair

Over: ROUGH RIVER

1.6 MI N OF JCT KY 84, Hardin, KY

Built 1979 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 132

CR-1248

Fair

Over: WALLINS CREEK

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 219, Harlan, KY

Built 1976 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 100

CRESSMONT RD

Fair

Over: STURGEON CREEK

50 FT WEST KY 399, Lee, KY

Built 1982 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 135

KY-1778

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

.05 MI S OF JCT KY 698, Lincoln, KY

Built 1988 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 494

US-68-10

Fair

Over: BLACK LICK CREEK

5.33 MI W OF 114/071 CL, Logan, KY

Built 1995 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 5,577

US-68

Fair

Over: BLACK LICK CREEK

5.33 MI W OF 114/071 CL, Logan, KY

Built 1995 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 5,577

Pounding Mill Rd

Fair

Over: Peter Creek

W @JCT KY 194 @Freeburn, Pike, KY

Built 1978 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 1,926

PITMAN CREEK

Fair

Over: PITMAN CREEK

0.5 MI. NE. OF JCT KY 192, Pulaski, KY

Built 2006 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 30

ALLEY BR

Fair

Over: OVER UPPER CHADWICK CR

.5 MI EAST OF JCT KY 3, Boyd, KY

Built 2004 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 169

KY-37

Fair

Over: NORTH ROLLING FORK

.5 MI E OF JCT KY 1822, Boyle, KY

Built 1949 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 345

KY-1571

Fair

Over: MILLERS CREEK

.9 MI W OF E-JCT KY 52, Estill, KY

Built 1983 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,287

KY-114

Fair

Over: State Road Fork

0.29 MI SE of Magoffin Co, Floyd, KY

Built 1964 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 4,626

FAIRMOUNT RD

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

0.5 MI E OF US 31E, Jefferson, KY

Built 2007 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 124

KY-830

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

1.9 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 229, Laurel, KY

Built 1952 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 564

VICKSBURG RD

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

.2 MI N OF JCT CR 5204, Livingston, KY

Built 1968 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 57

POPLAR RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: HAZEL BRANCH

.1 MI E OF JCT KY US 60, Union, KY

Built 1979 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 100

RED RIVER RD

Fair

Over: BULL RUN

1.0 MI W OF JCT KY 89, Clark, KY

Built 1976 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 60

WILLIAM H NATCHER

Fair

Over: N FORK PANTHER CK

SBL 1.0 MI SO. OF KY 1456, Daviess, KY

Built 1972 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 5,493

I 165

Fair

Over: N FORK PANTHER CK

NBL 1.0 MI SO. OF KY 1456, Daviess, KY

Built 1972 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 5,493

KY-1942

Fair

Over: NAPOLEON CREEK

1.7 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 467, Grant, KY

Built 1975 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 138

WRATHER RD

Fair

Over: BR.OF W.FK.ROCKHOUSE CK.

.2 MI E OF JCT KY 783, Calloway, KY

Built 1965 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 253

CURDSVILLE-DELAWAR

Fair

Over: SMOCK CREEK

2 MI NOR. JCT KY 258, Daviess, KY

Built 1979 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 187

KY 676 (E-W CONN)

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN BIKE PATH

0.50 MI E OF KY 420, Franklin, KY

Built 1978 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 17,909

KY-411

Fair

Over: FORK-SUNFISH CREEK

1.9 MI SW OF JCT KY 187, Grayson, KY

Built 1981 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 222

CROWE ROAD

Fair

Over: HORSE FORK CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT KY 69, Hancock, KY

Built 1984 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 50

CARBONDALE RD

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.4 M. N. OF KY. 112, Hopkins, KY

Built 1977 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 100

CARBONDALE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF RICHLAND CREEK

1.6 M. S. OF KY. 70, Hopkins, KY

Built 1977 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 68

KY 1819

Fair

Over: CHENOWETH RUN

0.4 MI N OF KY 155, Jefferson, KY

Built 1985 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 8,969

RIGHT FORK EAST CR

Fair

Over: EAST FORK LYNN CAMP CREE

.25 MI S OF JCT KY 1232-W, Knox, KY

Built 1978 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 595

KY 329

Fair

Over: HARRODS CREEK

1.4 MI E OF JEFFERSON CL, Oldham, KY

Built 1985 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 4,126

KY-1944

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF WHITE OAK C

3.18 MI W OF JCT KY 111, Bath, KY

Built 1983 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 118

CR1014, Fields Rd.

Fair

Over: Burnett Creek

0.75 mi. W. Jct. KY 142, Daviess, KY

Built 2017 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 100

MAHER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BANKLICK CREEK

.65 MI W OF JCT KY 2043, Kenton, KY

Built 1970 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,335

KY-899

Fair

Over: Caney Fork

0.6 MI NE of KY 1697, Knott, KY

Built 1989 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,497

CHESTNUT GROVE RD

Fair

Over: DIX RIVER

.3 MI N US 2250, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1990 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 106

KY 3211

Fair

Over: Tributary of Trace Fork

1.0 MI N of Jct US 68, Taylor, KY

Built 2014 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 369

PARINA PK

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

.5 MI N OF JCT KY 352, Bracken, KY

Built 1979 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 104

TAR SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: TAR FORK

2.4 MI N. JCT KY 992, Breckinridge, KY

Built 1999 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 58

US231

Fair

Over: FLOOD PLAIN-OHIO RIVER

0.2 mi N jct US60, Daviess, KY

Built 1994 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 4,194

US-231

Fair

Over: FLOOD PLAIN-OHIO RIVER

.2 MI. N JCT US 60 NBL, Daviess, KY

Built 1994 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 4,194

WALKER RD

Fair

Over: STINKING CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT KY 223, Knox, KY

Built 1959 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 238

KY-133

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

2.6 MI WEST OF JCT KY 135, Livingston, KY

Built 1937 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 101

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