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
KY-425
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.4 MI. WEST US 41, Henderson, KY
Built 1985 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 7,564
US-231
FairOver: GASPER RIVER
.3 MI N-JCT KY 626, Warren, KY
Built 1983 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 2,413
CR1065, Kelly Cem.
FairOver: Slop Creek
200' E Jct. KY 405, Daviess, KY
Built 2014 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 492
KY 841
FairOver: WAGON BOX RD
1.5 MI E OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1985 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 33,794
KY-40
FairOver: Levisa Fork
0.1 MI E of JCT KY 581, Johnson, KY
Built 1958 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 7,395
OLD RICHARDSON RD.
FairOver: BANKLICK CREEK
0.1 MI EA OF JCT KY-1829, Kenton, KY
Built 2010 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 1,110
KY-84
FairOver: SOUTH FORK OF NOLIN RIVE
.05 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 357, Larue, KY
Built 1976 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 2,551
Grundy Home Rd.
FairOver: Cartwright Creek
1.3 Mi NE of US 150, Washington, KY
Built 2013 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 227
B WHITE RD
FairOver: TRIB- ELK FORK
1.5 MI N JCT US 68, Todd, KY
Built 2000 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100
CR-1035
FairOver: CATLETTS CREEK
.6 MI SW OF JCT KY 168, Boyd, KY
Built 2000 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 560
ROBERTS RD
FairOver: SPUTZMAN CREEK
0.5 M. S.W. JCT KY. 136, Henderson, KY
Built 2003 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 105
WATTERSON TRL
FairOver: CHENOWETH RUN
120 FT W OF KY 1819, Jefferson, KY
Built 1992 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 10,020
TRINITY STATION
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
.22 MI FROM JCT CR 1319, Lewis, KY
Built 2000 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 145
KY-1426
FairOver: MUD CREEK
.3 MI NW OF N-JCT KY 979, Floyd, KY
Built 1979 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 2,689
STONEY CREEK RD
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.8 MI E OF HARVIELAND RD, Franklin, KY
Built 2005 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 34
KY 3206
FairOver: MILL CREEK CUTOFF
0.8 MI N OF LOWR HNTRS TR, Jefferson, KY
Built 1958 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 115
KY-11
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
.01 MI W @JCT KY 28 & 30, Owsley, KY
Built 1984 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 3,878
Falls of Rough Rd
FairOver: Rock Lick Creek
2.0 miles S of Jct KY 108, Breckinridge, KY
Built 2007 Load: 63.1 t ADT: 114
US-421
FairOver: RED BIRD RIVER
14.35 MI S. JCT KY 80, Clay, KY
Built 1986 Load: 63.1 t ADT: 1,224
KY-793
FairOver: LITTLE PITMAN CREEK
2 MI N OF E-JCT US 68, Green, KY
Built 1982 Load: 63.1 t ADT: 176
FISHERS MILL RD
FairOver: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK
E OF WOODFORD CO. LINE, Scott, KY
Built 2001 Load: 63.1 t ADT: 628
US-60
FairOver: FLAT FORK-TYGARTS CK.
.6 MI W - KY 1662, Carter, KY
Built 1990 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 2,402
ELK CAVE BRANCH RD
FairOver: ELK CAVE BRANCH
1.9 MI. SE OF JCT KY 37, Casey, KY
Built 2003 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 50
KY 1020
FairOver: NORTHERN DITCH
0.8 MI S OF KY 907, Jefferson, KY
Built 2003 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 23,156
KY-1147
FairOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
.01 MI EAST OF JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1967 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 198
KY-441
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK
.3 MI W JCT US 25E, Bell, KY
Built 1996 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 9,557
KY-830
FairOver: LAUREL RIVER
2.8 MI. S JCT KY 80, Laurel, KY
Built 1999 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 376
KY-52
FairOver: TAYLORS FORK
0.8 MI W OF JCT W/KY 876, Madison, KY
Built 1939 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 6,277
KY-2283
FairOver: WILLIAMS CREEK
.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1729, Russell, KY
Built 1955 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 410
KY-70
FairOver: LITTLE REEDY CREEK
3.291 MI W OF JCT KY 185, Butler, KY
Built 2004 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 1,108
KY-80
FairOver: RT. FK-BEAVER CREEK
.1 MI N OF JCT KY 3188, Floyd, KY
Built 1978 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 11,424
KY-1820
FairOver: MAYFIELD CREEK
2.2 MI W OF KY 339, Graves, KY
Built 1986 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 527
KY 148
FairOver: BRASHEARS CREEK
1.4 MI E OF KY 55, Shelby, KY
Built 1978 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 1,424
ADAMS MILL RD
FairOver: LONG POND BRANCH
0.6 MILE EAST OF KY 139., Trigg, KY
Built 2003 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 156
MULE SHED ROAD
FairOver: BOGIE BRANCH
.4 MI N OF BOGIE MILL RD, Madison, KY
Built 1965 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 43
US HIGHWAY 641 NC
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
1.8 MI SOU. OF MARSHALL C, Calloway, KY
Built 1976 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 5,076
US-641
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
1.8 MI SOU. OF MARSHALL C, Calloway, KY
Built 1976 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 5,076
CR-1100
FairOver: JONES CREEK
S OF VERDA CHURCH, Harlan, KY
Built 1978 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 20
LN-9008
FairOver: PETTY'S FORK
EBL .7 MI W OF KY 55 NTRC, Adair, KY
Built 1972 Load: 63.7 t ADT: 3,663
KY-53
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
1.2 MI S OF E-JCT US 62, Anderson, KY
Built 1929 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 269
RICHARDSON ROAD
FairOver: BLACKFORD CREEK
.35 MI S JCT KY 1403, Hancock, KY
Built 2001 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 21
Luke Mercer Rd
FairOver: N BR- S FK Panther Crk
0.4 MI E JCT KY 69, Hancock, KY
Built 2018 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 101
GRAPEVINE ROAD
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
1.0 MI. SE JCT US 41A, Hopkins, KY
Built 1982 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 2,781
I-64
FairOver: POPE LICK
0.90 MI W OF I-265, Jefferson, KY
Built 1963 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 89,081
Billy Lowe Branch
FairOver: Brushy Fork
JCT of Brushy Fork Road, Pike, KY
Built 2014 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 120
KY-90
FairOver: FALLEN TIMBER CREEK
.20 MI WEST OF JCT KY 839, Barren, KY
Built 1986 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 6,339
GOLDSMITH LN
FairOver: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.15 MI N OF HIKES LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1998 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 6,044
KY-204
FairOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER
.10 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 478, Whitley, KY
Built 1976 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 527
MAN O WAR BOULEVAR
FairOver: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK
.9 MI. E. OF US 68, Fayette, KY
Built 1983 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 11,297
CR1162, Busby Sta.
FairOver: Br of Canoe Creek
0.3 E Jct. CR5154, Henderson, KY
Built 1950 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 179
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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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