Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
40
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
US-27
FairOver: HARRIS CREEK @BOSTON
2.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 177, Pendleton, KY
Built 1941 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 6,161
KY-227
FairOver: WHITES RUN
.05 MI N OF JCT KY 1112, Carroll, KY
Built 1974 Load: 59.5 t ADT: 13,906
US 127
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
1.35 MI S OF OWEN CL, Franklin, KY
Built 1995 Load: 59.5 t ADT: 3,126
KY-3410
FairOver: Bottom Fork
0.3 MI SE of JCT KY 1862, Letcher, KY
Built 2002 Load: 59.5 t ADT: 213
WAGONER FERRY RD
FairOver: BR TO LICKING RVR
.4 MI S OF JCT KY 22, Pendleton, KY
Built 1930 Load: 59.5 t ADT: 188
KY 480
FairOver: LICKSKILLET CREEK
240 FT E OF KY 1442, Bullitt, KY
Built 2018 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 5,180
KY-1682-10 NC
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
WBL .15 MI W OF PENYRL PW, Christian, KY
Built 1969 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 4,729
Ky-1682
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
EBL .15 MI W OF PENYRL PW, Christian, KY
Built 1969 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 4,729
KY 2919
FairOver: PLEASANT BRANCH
100 FT N OF KY 1707, Franklin, KY
Built 2012 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 183
US-60 NC
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK
.5 MI. E OF JCT. KY 657, Hancock, KY
Built 1983 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 5,222
US-60
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK
EBL .5 MI E OF JCT KY 657, Hancock, KY
Built 1978 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 5,222
US 62
FairOver: VALLEY CREEK
0.7 MI. SW OF 31W BYPASS, Hardin, KY
Built 1988 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 12,797
US-62
FairOver: VALLEY CREEK
0.7 MI. SW OF 31W BYPASS, Hardin, KY
Built 1988 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 12,797
Cairo-Hickory Gr
FairOver: Unnamed Ditch
0.2 miles W of jct KY-443, Henderson, KY
Built 2019 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 62
US 60
FairOver: RJ CORMAN RAILROAD
0.95 MI W OF KY 1848, Shelby, KY
Built 2005 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 6,888
WARCO RD
FairOver: RT. FRK.-BEAVER CREEK
0.1 W. OF NEW KY 80, Floyd, KY
Built 1979 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 234
1083
FairOver: CLOVER FK CUMBERLAND RVR
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 38, Harlan, KY
Built 1976 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 100
WINSTON AVENUE
FairOver: BANKLICK CREEK
.80 MI SW OF JCT KY 177, Kenton, KY
Built 1985 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 19,473
KY-28
FairOver: NORTH FORK KY.RIVER
.25 MI. N.E. JCT KY 451, Perry, KY
Built 1983 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 2,065
KY-1426
FairOver: Johns Creek
@ W JCT of KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1989 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 2,937
KY-1945
FairOver: JACK BRANCH
1.5 MI S.- JCT KY 854, Boyd, KY
Built 1987 Load: 59.8 t ADT: 140
JONES LN
FairOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
.05 MI E OF JCT US 62, Harrison, KY
Built 1979 Load: 59.8 t ADT: 160
KY-425
FairOver: Abandoned RR bed, no tra
1.0 MI EAST US 60, Henderson, KY
Built 1985 Load: 59.8 t ADT: 5,970
KY-1640
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
.45 MI N.W. OF JCT US 127, Casey, KY
Built 1972 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,019
KY-422
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
1.4 MI.N-JCT. US 31W, Edmonson, KY
Built 1940 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 457
Rocky Knob Branch
FairOver: Mudlick Creek
@ JCT of KY 172, Johnson, KY
Built 1986 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 257
KY-1565
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 305, McCracken, KY
Built 1932 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 91
KY-1355
FairOver: WEST FORK-SUGAR CREEK -
1.6 MI E OF JCT KY 1971, Garrard, KY
Built 1974 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 255
KY 362
FairOver: FLOYDS FORK
AT SHELBY CL, Oldham, KY
Built 1971 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 2,456
KY-805
FairOver: Shelby Creek
@ JCT KY 610 & Dorton, Pike, KY
Built 1983 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 2,291
KY-33
FairOver: EAST FORK CLEAR CREEK
1 MI S OF KY 1267 @TROY, Woodford, KY
Built 1967 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 440
GRAYS RUN RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.9 MILES EAST OF KY 1842, Harrison, KY
Built 2002 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 152
US-460
FairOver: Paint Creek
0.5 MI W of Jct US 23, Johnson, KY
Built 1978 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 4,749
US 42
FairOver: MILLERS BRANCH
1.9 MI W OF CARROLL CL, Trimble, KY
Built 1985 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 1,424
US-231
FairOver: SALT LICK CREEK
.60 MI SOUTH JCT KY 626, Warren, KY
Built 1984 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 2,413
US-127B
FairOver: CLARKS RUN CREEK
.20 MI S OF JCT KY 34, Boyle, KY
Built 1969 Load: 60.2 t ADT: 23,134
DURBINTOWN ROAD
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
@Harrison-Pendleton, Harrison, KY
Built 2009 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 78
US-60
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
.40 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 365, Union, KY
Built 1968 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 2,820
JACKSONVILLE RD
FairOver: SIXMILE CREEK
0.1 MI S OF KY 395, Shelby, KY
Built 1980 Load: 60.4 t ADT: 60
JOHN RIVERS RD
FairOver: ROCK BRIDGE BRANCH
0.6 M. S. OF KY 109, Christian, KY
Built 1979 Load: 60.5 t ADT: 246
KY-292
FairOver: Pond Creek
0.02 MI E of JCT US 119, Pike, KY
Built 1984 Load: 60.5 t ADT: 1,476
SOUTH FORK CREEK R
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
2.4 MI E. JCT KY 910, Casey, KY
Built 2000 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 610
US-421
FairOver: POOR FORK-CUMBERLAND R
NW @ N-JCT US 119, Harlan, KY
Built 1978 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 1,581
LEATHERWOOD CHURCH
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
1.1 MI E OF JCT KY 80, Adair, KY
Built 1978 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 38
HUFFMAN MILL PIKE
FairOver: NORTH ELKHORN CREEK
2.0 MI N. JCT KY 353, Fayette, KY
Built 1999 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 104
US-27
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
1.1 MI NE JCT US 62, Harrison, KY
Built 1995 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 4,907
KY-2009
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
.02 MI. S JCT KY 2008, Leslie, KY
Built 1991 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 46
KY-195
FairOver: MARROWBONE CREEK
.70 MI WEST OF JCT KY 611, Pike, KY
Built 1958 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 1,152
KY-80 NC
FairOver: PITMAN CREEK
WBL 1.4 MI NE-JCT KY 192, Pulaski, KY
Built 1972 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 9,598
KY-80
FairOver: PITMAN CREEK
EBL 1.4 MI NE-JCT KY 192, Pulaski, KY
Built 1972 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 9,598
Showing 9,451-9,500 of 14,554 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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