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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

CR 1348

Fair

Over: Muddy Fork Creek

1.3 mi SE jct US 68, Christian, KY

Built 2007 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 107

MCINTIRE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKFORD CREEK

0.9 MI SE JCT KY 657, Hancock, KY

Built 2002 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 102

KY-1706

Fair

Over: LITTLE BAYOU DE CHEIN

.40 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 94, Fulton, KY

Built 1958 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 120

CR-1118K

Fair

Over: YOCUM CREEK

5.1 OFF 215, Harlan, KY

Built 2014 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 10

STROUD-LEVY ROAD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

.25 MI JCT KY 2226, McLean, KY

Built 2000 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 9

KY 625

Fair

Over: PRYORS FORK

1.2 MI N OF KY 2869, Trimble, KY

Built 2010 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 200

LN-9008

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.1 MI WEST OF METCALFE C, Barren, KY

Built 1973 Load: 67.6 t ADT: 6,947

KY 480

Fair

Over: COX CREEK

1.0 MI W OF NELSON CL, Bullitt, KY

Built 1979 Load: 67.6 t ADT: 1,039

RUSSELL CAVE PIKE

Fair

Over: HARPS FK OF GOOSE CREEK

9 MI N. JCT KY 4, Fayette, KY

Built 1988 Load: 67.6 t ADT: 2,040

US-150

Fair

Over: SLOUGH OF HANGING FRK

2.1 MI S.E. OF BOYLE CL, Lincoln, KY

Built 1959 Load: 67.6 t ADT: 12,003

KY-9009

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2.8 MI EAST OF MORGAN CL, Magoffin, KY

Built 1963 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 4,478

US-460

Fair

Over: MCDOWELLS RUN

1.6 MI. E JCT KY 537, Bourbon, KY

Built 1997 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 1,791

KY-2179

Fair

Over: POOR FRK.-CUMBERLAND RIV

.05 MI NOR. OF JCT US 119, Harlan, KY

Built 1976 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 2,421

KY-582

Fair

Over: BILL DEES BRANCH

1.0 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 7, Knott, KY

Built 1966 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 505

HORSEMAN CEM 1140

Fair

Over: BULL FORK

100' west of bull fork, Rowan, KY

Built 2016 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 40

I-64

Fair

Over: DAVID FORK

1.8 MI EAST OF I-75S NTRC, Fayette, KY

Built 1963 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 40,192

KY-201

Fair

Over: Blaine Creek

3.6 MI N of JCT KY 32, Lawrence, KY

Built 1983 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 345

KY-3075

Fair

Over: CLARK RIVER

.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 450, McCracken, KY

Built 1975 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 883

KY-56

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

.50 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 758, Union, KY

Built 1930 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 1,590

U.S. ROUTE 25E SOU

Fair

Over: SKYLAND ROAD

IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF STRU, Bell, KY

Built 1987 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 3,000

US-23

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

WATERGAP NTRCH-NEW KY 80, Floyd, KY

Built 1978 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 20,328

AIKEN RD

Fair

Over: FLOYDS FORK

0.65 MI W OF KY 1531, Jefferson, KY

Built 2004 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 7,990

KY-1178

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

.1 MI E - JCT KY 1034, Hopkins, KY

Built 1988 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 3,867

KY Hwy 711

Fair

Over: KY 711 / Devils Fork

1 mi. N of KY 3420 Int., Morgan, KY

Built 2010 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 152

KY-26

Fair

Over: CARR CREEK

.25 MI.SOU. JCT KY 511, Whitley, KY

Built 1983 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 1,863

HARRODS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: HARRODS CREEK

1.75 MI W OF JCT US 460, Bourbon, KY

Built 1960 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 99

KY-2469

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON CAMP CREEK

3.5 MI W JCT KY 30, Breathitt, KY

Built 1998 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 47

EAGLE WAY NC

Fair

Over: SOUTH FK-LITTE RIVER

1.3 MI.NE JCT US 41, Christian, KY

Built 1999 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 1,836

HOPKINSVILLE BYPAS

Fair

Over: SOUTH FK-LITTE RIVER

1.3 MI.NE JCT US 41, Christian, KY

Built 1999 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 1,836

KY-52

Fair

Over: BILLEY FORK

2.36 MI E. JCT KY 1571, Lee, KY

Built 1985 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 998

KY-1285

Fair

Over: SOMERSET CREEK

.05 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 57, Nicholas, KY

Built 1972 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 395

KY-1336

Fair

Over: LOCUST CREEK

3.0 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 697, Fleming, KY

Built 1978 Load: 68.8 t ADT: 127

US-60

Fair

Over: TRADEWATER RIVER

ON UNION - CRITTENDEN CL, Crittenden, KY

Built 1978 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,247

US-25

Fair

Over: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM

.1 MI N OF I-75 OVERPASS, Fayette, KY

Built 1983 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 23,592

KY-38

Fair

Over: CLOVER FK CUMBERLAND RIV

2.3 MI EAST OF JCT KY 72, Harlan, KY

Built 1976 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 5,754

RIVER RD

Fair

Over: HARRODS CREEK

0.20 MI E OF WOLF BR RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1920 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 5,156

KY-607

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

.18 MI. E.-JCT US 127, Owen, KY

Built 1978 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 275

Milford Lewis Road

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

.05miles W of Ky 167, Wayne, KY

Built 1994 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 49

US-68

Fair

Over: LEES CREEK

.30 MI S OF S-JCT KY2514, Mason, KY

Built 1962 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 4,761

BYERS RD

Fair

Over: CULP CREEK

.036 MIS JCT CR1184, Greenup, KY

Built 2004 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 15

KY-1069

Fair

Over: Otter Creek

1.5 Mi Sou of JCT KY-260, Hopkins, KY

Built 2017 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 1,727

HR-9006

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

1.2 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 118, Leslie, KY

Built 1973 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 5,265

VIC GREER RD

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

1 MI N KY 1781, Lincoln, KY

Built 1979 Load: 69.5 t ADT: 86

US-60

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

4.5 MI.E.-KY 144, Meade, KY

Built 1981 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 6,468

U.S. ROUTE 25E NOR

Fair

Over: SKYLAND ROAD

IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF STRU, Bell, KY

Built 1995 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 300

HORSE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

.1 MI S JCT KY 80, Clay, KY

Built 2000 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 50

US-23

Fair

Over: Toms Creek

0.1 MI E of JCT KY 1559, Johnson, KY

Built 1969 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 4,082

KY-463

Fair

Over: STONY FORK CREEK

1.5 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 699, Perry, KY

Built 1952 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 796

KY-224

Fair

Over: NOLIN RIVER

AT GRAYSON - HART CL, Hart, KY

Built 1977 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 1,392

US-23

Fair

Over: Georges Creek

2.0 MI NE of Johnson Co, Lawrence, KY

Built 1969 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 6,403

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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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