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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

I-265 SB

Fair

Over: RJ CORMAN RAILROAD

2.4 MI N OF I-64, Jefferson, KY

Built 1984 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 32,574

I-265 NB

Fair

Over: RJ CORMAN RAILROAD

2.4 MI N OF I-64, Jefferson, KY

Built 1984 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 32,574

COLDWATER LN

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

.1 MI SE OF JCT CR 5036, Marshall, KY

Built 1979 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 20

MENIFEE CO MID SCH

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.01 MI. S. US 460 JCT., Menifee, KY

Built 2001 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 204

LOUIE B. NUNN PARK

Fair

Over: EAST FORK LITTLE BARREN

9008 PKY OVER E FK BARREN, Metcalfe, KY

Built 1972 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 2,429

LN-9008

Fair

Over: EAST FORK LITTLE BARREN

9008 PKY OVER E FK BARREN, Metcalfe, KY

Built 1972 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 2,429

CR 1009

Fair

Over: Branch of Knoblick Creek

2.4 mi. N. jct KY 132, Webster, KY

Built 2012 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 49

KY-920

Fair

Over: LINDERS CREEK

.60 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 84, Hardin, KY

Built 1969 Load: 64.1 t ADT: 391

CARTER CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: GARRETT CREEK

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

Built 1995 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 1,070

LEATHERS ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.4 MI E OF JCT KY 1291, Anderson, KY

Built 1977 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 29

LOGAN BR. ROAD

Fair

Over: LOGAN BRANCH

1.2 MI. S. OF JCT KY 953, Cumberland, KY

Built 2006 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 21

BEE HOLW

Fair

Over: OVER BRUSHY CREEK

0.1 MI. SO. OF JCT. 5372, Greenup, KY

Built 2002 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 29

HAMMONS FORK RD

Fair

Over: COLLINS FORK

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 11, Knox, KY

Built 1978 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 476

KY-6117

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

.30 MI SOU. OF JCT US 62, Ohio, KY

Built 1973 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 859

Denton Slack Rd.

Fair

Over: Adams Fork

1.0 mi NW of Jct Ky 69, Ohio, KY

Built 2012 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 130

KY-527

Fair

Over: LITTLE PITMAN CREEK

1.7 MI NOR OF JCT US 68, Taylor, KY

Built 1986 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 2,335

KY-1083

Fair

Over: GASPER RIVER

2.8 MI South OF BUTLER CL, Warren, KY

Built 1970 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 304

KY-1920

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

100' EAST OF JCT.KY 422, Washington, KY

Built 1987 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 353

DOVER CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: ROUGH CREEK

2.2 MI. SOUTH JCT KY 2160, Allen, KY

Built 2007 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 357

PEACOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RR

.5 MI N OF JCT US 68 BYPS, Bourbon, KY

Built 1983 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 1,925

CROSS CREEK LN

Fair

Over: BROAD RUN

AT DEACON TRACE RD, Bullitt, KY

Built 2002 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 75

Johnson Rd

Fair

Over: Left Fork Beaver Creek

E of JCT KY 122 @Minnie, Floyd, KY

Built 1980 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 387

CR 1333

Fair

Over: Trib. to Highland Creek

0.2 Mi. N Utley&Utley Rd, Henderson, KY

Built 2003 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 207

US-60

Fair

Over: HAYES BRANCH

.10 MI NE JCT KY 174, Rowan, KY

Built 1988 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 2,717

KY-80

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.1 MI. W. OF CASEY CO LN, Russell, KY

Built 2005 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,105

BUFORD LN

Fair

Over: SHAW CREEK

250' SOUTH JCT KY 3005, Hardin, KY

Built 2000 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 3,398

CR1247 Dixon Rd

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Creek

.9 Mi NE Jct Ky 145, Henderson, KY

Built 2013 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 100

KY-78

Fair

Over: PEYTON CREEK

.05 MI W. JCT KY 198, Lincoln, KY

Built 1990 Load: 64.6 t ADT: 1,360

GOVER MILL RD

Fair

Over: PITMAN CREEK

0.181MI. NE.JCT KY 39, Pulaski, KY

Built 2007 Load: 64.6 t ADT: 28

HARP PIKE

Fair

Over: MARSHALL BRANCH

1.55 MI N OF KY 12, Franklin, KY

Built 2007 Load: 64.7 t ADT: 50

Hogg Rd

Fair

Over: Poor Fk Cumberland River

0.1 M S of JCT US 119, Harlan, KY

Built 1976 Load: 64.7 t ADT: 30

KY-3473

Fair

Over: ISLAND CREEK

MI. JCT KY, Clay, KY

Built 2000 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 491

CAIN SPRINGS

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.9 MI E OF JCT KY 1986, Madison, KY

Built 1975 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 43

KY-1674

Fair

Over: BIG CLIFTY CREEK

4.0 MI N.W. OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY

Built 1965 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,467

US-68

Fair

Over: WEST FK RED RIVER

3.11MI. E CHRIST.CO LNE, Todd, KY

Built 1998 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 2,718

LOWER PATTONS CRK

Fair

Over: DOG BRANCH

0.5 MI W OF KY 1488, Trimble, KY

Built 2008 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 20

FOUR MILE HOLLOW R

Fair

Over: LITTLE POPLAR CREEK

.3 MI SW JCT KY 1809, Knox, KY

Built 2002 Load: 64.9 t ADT: 100

KY-132

Fair

Over: TRADEWATER RIVER

WEBSTER--CRITTENDEN CO., Webster, KY

Built 1982 Load: 64.9 t ADT: 175

KY-825

Fair

Over: JENNY'S CREEK

.63 MI. E. JCT KY 2039, Johnson, KY

Built 1994 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 573

KY-7

Fair

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

1.7 MI NE KY 2036, Letcher, KY

Built 1979 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 1,866

DEAD MAN HOLLOW RO

Fair

Over: MEADOW CREEK

.25 MI W OF JCT KY 779, Whitley, KY

Built 1975 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 151

KY 922

Fair

Over: UK Ag Station Branch

1 MI N of I75 Underpass, Fayette, KY

Built 2006 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 4,142

KY-425

Fair

Over: ELAM DITCH

.2 MI E JCT KEY 136, Henderson, KY

Built 1985 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 8,592

KY-3390

Fair

Over: Hammonds Creek

2.5 MI N OF JCT KY 40, Johnson, KY

Built 2015 Load: 65.2 t ADT: 156

KY-10

Fair

Over: MONTGOMERY CREEK

@ KY 3311, Lewis, KY

Built 1987 Load: 65.2 t ADT: 2,618

TICK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL RUN CREEK

0.4 Mi E Jct KY 152, Washington, KY

Built 2012 Load: 65.2 t ADT: 356

KY-9009

Fair

Over: LACY CREEK

.20 MI WEST OF KY 1010 OP, Wolfe, KY

Built 1963 Load: 65.2 t ADT: 4,015

HARP PIKE

Fair

Over: MARSHALL BRANCH

1.25 MI N OF KY 12, Franklin, KY

Built 1979 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 110

US-23 NC

Fair

Over: BLAINE CREEK

5.3 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 3, Lawrence, KY

Built 1977 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 4,565

US-23

Fair

Over: BLAINE CREEK

5.3 MI NOR OF JCT KY 3, Lawrence, KY

Built 1977 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 4,565

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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.

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