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
KY-1373
FairOver: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
.1 MI E. JCT KY 80, Pike, KY
Built 1994 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 469
KY-80B
FairOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.10 MI EAST OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY
Built 1971 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 21,011
KY-11
FairOver: MILL CREEK
.8 MI SOU. MASON CO LNE, Fleming, KY
Built 1988 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 6,346
DR MELVIN ROAD
FairOver: BR OF LEECH CREEK
.5 M. S. OF JCT. KY. 97, Graves, KY
Built 1975 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 90
MAIN RANGE ROAD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.6 KM S OF STEELS RNG RD, Hardin, KY
Built 1959 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 80
BECCA LIZ LANE
FairOver: COLDWATER FORK
AT JCT OF KY 908, Martin, KY
Built 1987 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 50
BIG TWIN CREEK RD
FairOver: PUNCHEON CAMP BRANCH
1.2 MI W.-KY.1761, Owen, KY
Built 1984 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 143
I-165
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
NBL 3.92 Mi N of I-65, Warren, KY
Built 1972 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 17,466
US-25W
FairOver: Clear Fork River
0.5 M S of JCT KY-628, Whitley, KY
Built 1946 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 3,011
KELLY CEMETERY RD
FairOver: LITTLE BLACKFORD CREEK
.2 MI S OF JCT US 60, Daviess, KY
Built 1979 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 492
SOUTH US 25E
FairOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER
.8 MI.N JCT BELL CO LNE, Knox, KY
Built 1992 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 5,182
US-25E
FairOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER
.8 MI.N JCT BELL CO LNE, Knox, KY
Built 1992 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 5,182
US-231
FairOver: SLOUGH, ROUGH RIV OVERFL
.7 MI N JCT KY 69, Ohio, KY
Built 2005 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 6,771
KY. HWY. 32
FairOver: LYTLE'S FORK
1.4 MI W OF JCT. KY. 1636, Scott, KY
Built 2007 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 73
CHESTNUT LEVEL RD
FairOver: TRACE FORK CREEK
.15 MI SE JCT KY 501, Casey, KY
Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 492
Dougantown Road
FairOver: LITTLE RENOX CREEK
.80 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 704, Cumberland, KY
Built 1969 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,311
KY-979
FairOver: Clear Creek
0.2 MI E of JCT KY 122, Floyd, KY
Built 1976 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 940
KY-7
FairOver: TYGARTS CREEK
2.1 MI N-KY 827, Greenup, KY
Built 1990 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,056
KY-2019
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
3.4 MI NOR. OF JCT US 460, Magoffin, KY
Built 1976 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 859
KY-90
FairOver: SLATE CREEK
1.3 MI W.-CUMB. CO LINE, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1985 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,450
KY-17
FairOver: NORTH FORK OF GRASSY CRK
.50 MI WEST OF JCT KY 491, Pendleton, KY
Built 1978 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,479
Davis Rd.
FairOver: Branch 3 Lick Fork Ck
.25 miles N. Ky. 2718, Ohio, KY
Built 2012 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 105
KY-1057
FairOver: LITTLE HARDWICK CREEK
1.2 MI. E JCT KY 2001, Powell, KY
Built 1997 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 461
US-25
FairOver: ELKHORN CREEK
.7 MI.N. JCT US 62-460, Scott, KY
Built 1998 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 9,845
KY-80
FairOver: JONATHAN CREEK
.16MI W KY-94 CUTOFF, Calloway, KY
Built 2004 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 2,498
KY-80
FairOver: JONATHAN CREEK
.16 MI W. KY-94 CUTOFF, Calloway, KY
Built 2004 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 2,498
KY-2009
FairOver: BILL BRANCH
1.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 221, Harlan, KY
Built 1967 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 157
KY-667
FairOver: WARDEN'S SLOUGH
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 668, Union, KY
Built 1978 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 49
KY-139
FairOver: CANADA CREEK
2.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 91, Caldwell, KY
Built 1932 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 1,078
OLD LYNN GROVE RD
FairOver: BR.OF W.FK.CLARKS RIVER
1.6 MI E OF KY 299, Calloway, KY
Built 1965 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 51
W SIDE DR
FairOver: TRIB TO GREASY DITCH
0.15 MI S OF VINEWOOD RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 88
KY-330
FairOver: TRIB. TO FISHING CREEK
1.4 MI WEST OF JCT US 27, Pendleton, KY
Built 1936 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 1,428
KY-1095
FairOver: MONTGOMERY CREEK
2.4 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 15, Perry, KY
Built 1978 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 557
KY-1344
FairOver: US 119-CUMBERLAND RIVER
50' E - US 119 @ PAGE, Bell, KY
Built 1989 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 1,020
KY-1
FairOver: EVERMAN CREEK
.2 MI S OF N-JCT KY 7, Carter, KY
Built 1968 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 2,771
CR 1317
FairOver: Pond Ditch
1.5 mi. N. Jct Ky 136, Henderson, KY
Built 2012 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 70
US-25E
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
1.5 MI.N JCT BELL CO.LNE, Knox, KY
Built 1991 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 5,182
DELMER TACKETT RD
FairOver: LONG FORK
@ JCT KY 1469, Pike, KY
Built 1980 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 100
US-31E-10 NC
FairOver: SOUTH FORK OF BEAVER CRK
SBL .10 MI S OF CMBRLND P, Barren, KY
Built 1956 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 6,420
CANEY FORK RD
FairOver: BRUSHY FORK CREEK
1.5 MI S OF JCT KY 626, Butler, KY
Built 1970 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 76
KY-784
FairOver: TYGART CREEK @KEHOE
.05 MI E OF JCT KY 2&7, Greenup, KY
Built 1984 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 33
BLUFF CITY-NEWMAN
FairOver: RICHLAND SLOUGH
.5 MI SE OF JCT CR 5027, Henderson, KY
Built 1980 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 100
KY 78
FairOver: Blue Lick Creek
1.5 M W of JCT KY 1194, Lincoln, KY
Built 2013 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 1,909
KY-996
FairOver: BR-W.FK.MASSAC CR
0.5 MI.W.JCT KY 726, McCracken, KY
Built 1990 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 215
KY-1688
FairOver: MCCONNELL RUN
.2 MI. W JCT KY 32, Scott, KY
Built 1997 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 1,086
EAGLEBEND DRIVE
FairOver: RAYS FORK CREEK
500 FT N OF KY 32, Scott, KY
Built 1998 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 121
KY-1009
FairOver: POTTS CREEK
.65 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 90, Wayne, KY
Built 1950 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 253
KY-1651
FairOver: CNO & SOUTHERN RR
.06 MI. S JCT KY 742, McCreary, KY
Built 2000 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 3,050
US-460
FairOver: LICKING RIVER
.55 MI. WEST JCT KY 460, Morgan, KY
Built 1985 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 9,513
KY-1318
FairOver: ROSE CREEK
.20 MI WEST OF JCT KY 249, Barren, KY
Built 1977 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 335
Showing 9,301-9,350 of 14,554 bridges
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