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
E Potter Rd
FairOver: Wright Fork
0.1 MI S of JCT KY 343, Letcher, KY
Built 1950 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 50
KY 1707
FairOver: PLEASANT BRANCH
1.35 MI N OF KY 1262, Franklin, KY
Built 1970 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 87
RUSSELLVILLE RD NC
FairOver: WEST FK -RED RIVER
1.5 MI. E. JCT CHRIST.CO., Todd, KY
Built 1998 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 2,718
US-68
FairOver: WEST FK -RED RIVER
1.5 MI. E. CHRIST.CO.LINE, Todd, KY
Built 1998 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 2,718
WN-9007
FairOver: W PRONG INDIAN CAMP CK
.40 MI SOU. OF KY 505 OP, Ohio, KY
Built 1972 Load: 75.7 t ADT: 8,941
MAIN RANGE ROAD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.3 KM S OF PORTER RVR RD, Hardin, KY
Built 1997 Load: 75.8 t ADT: 80
US-60
FairOver: CSX RR
.5 MI W JCT KY 15, Clark, KY
Built 1990 Load: 75.9 t ADT: 4,139
NORTH FISHING CREE
FairOver: FISHING CREEK
1.3 MI S OF JCT KY 501, Lincoln, KY
Built 1986 Load: 75.9 t ADT: 45
KY-904
FairOver: PATTERSON CREEK
4.9 MI SE OF W-JCT KY 92, Whitley, KY
Built 1977 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 1,329
CHESTNUT GROVE RD
FairOver: BR. OF LEATHERWOOD CR
0.25 MI. SW. OF JCT KY 80, Adair, KY
Built 2005 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 57
COLVIN BEND ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. TO LICKING RIVER
.4 MI NW OF JCT 5117, Pendleton, KY
Built 2015 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 47
US 68
FairOver: Hot Water Creek
0.3 Miles W. Boyle CL, Marion, KY
Built 2010 Load: 76.3 t ADT: 2,236
BRANSCUM RD
FairOver: DENNY CREEK
.3 MI S OF JCT KY 776, Wayne, KY
Built 1986 Load: 76.3 t ADT: 20
KY-2171
FairOver: TRIB- FLAT CREEK
.1 MI E JCT PENNYRILE, Hopkins, KY
Built 1992 Load: 76.4 t ADT: 2,261
KY 248 WB
FairOver: BEECH CREEK
0.75 MI E OF KY 44, Spencer, KY
Built 1982 Load: 76.4 t ADT: 1,149
KY 248 EB
FairOver: BEECH CREEK
0.75 MI E OF KY 44, Spencer, KY
Built 1982 Load: 76.4 t ADT: 1,149
I-65 SB
FairOver: LONG LICK CREEK
0.45 MI N OF KY 245, Bullitt, KY
Built 1984 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 37,197
I-65 NB
FairOver: LONG LICK CREEK
0.45 MI N OF KY 245, Bullitt, KY
Built 1984 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 37,197
Bruton Hollow Road
FairOver: Bear Creek
500 FT S. OF JCT KY90, Cumberland, KY
Built 2012 Load: 76.7 t ADT: 10
US-23 NC
FairOver: BEAR CREEK @ BUCHANAN
NBL .1 MI S OF JCT KY 707, Lawrence, KY
Built 1977 Load: 76.7 t ADT: 4,192
US-23
FairOver: BEAR CREEK @ BUCHANAN
SBL .1 MI S OF JCT KY 707, Lawrence, KY
Built 1977 Load: 76.7 t ADT: 4,192
ALLEN RD
FairOver: GILMORE CREEK
.5 MI-E. JCT KY 1948, Lincoln, KY
Built 1995 Load: 76.7 t ADT: 36
LOUIE B. NUNN PARK
FairOver: S FK LITTLE BARREN RIVER
9008 PKY OVER S FK BARREN, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1973 Load: 76.7 t ADT: 2,429
US-23
FairOver: GEORGE CREEK
.80 MI S OF JCT KY 645, Lawrence, KY
Built 1969 Load: 76.8 t ADT: 6,403
Amburgey lane
FairOver: Hawkins branch creek
0.1 MI N of KY 713, Menifee, KY
Built 2019 Load: 76.8 t ADT: 10
US-150
FairOver: RANKINS CREEK
.95 MI S.E. OF BOYLE CL, Lincoln, KY
Built 1959 Load: 77.0 t ADT: 12,003
Gutherie Mays Rd.
FairOver: Kemper Creek
45' E JCT KY 1195, Marion, KY
Built 2007 Load: 77.0 t ADT: 52
KY-137
FairOver: GIVENS CREEK
.80 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 133, Livingston, KY
Built 1966 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 34
CR 1002
FairOver: W. Fork of Pond River
200' S Jct CR1075, Christian, KY
Built 2007 Load: 77.3 t ADT: 15
KY-904
FairOver: LITTLE PATTERSON CREEK
4.4 MI SE OF W-JCT KY 92, Whitley, KY
Built 1976 Load: 77.5 t ADT: 1,329
US-119
FairOver: POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR
.10 MI W OF SPLINT P.O.RD, Harlan, KY
Built 1973 Load: 77.6 t ADT: 3,117
I-64 & KY 2817
FairOver: TRIB TO S BENSON CREEK
1.6 MI W OF US 127, Franklin, KY
Built 1960 Load: 77.7 t ADT: 40,748
US-62
FairOver: JACKS CREEK
2 MI E OF N-JCT KY 55, Nelson, KY
Built 1933 Load: 77.9 t ADT: 1,665
EB-9004
FairOver: BR OF CANOE CRK
.20 MI NOR. OF AUDUBON PW, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 20,747
BG-9002
FairOver: BR OF GRIER CREEK
.30 MI WEST OF KY 1964 OP, Woodford, KY
Built 1965 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 19,479
745TH TANK BTLN RD
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
FT. KNOX, Hardin, KY
Built 2010 Load: 78.3 t ADT: 20
ECHO TRL
FairOver: TRIB TO FLOYDS FORK
0.45 MI N OF KY 1819, Jefferson, KY
Built 2002 Load: 78.3 t ADT: 525
US-60
FairOver: TRIB- KELLY CREEK
0.2 MI.E JCT US 231, Daviess, KY
Built 1995 Load: 78.4 t ADT: 7,445
KY-39
FairOver: BEE LICK CREEK
ROCK/LINCOLN CO LINE, Pulaski, KY
Built 1942 Load: 78.4 t ADT: 896
WK-9001
FairOver: ALDER CREEK
.50 MI EAST OF KY 185 OP, Grayson, KY
Built 1962 Load: 78.6 t ADT: 11,155
KY-1664
FairOver: SPUTTER BRANCH
.90 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 196, Pulaski, KY
Built 1936 Load: 78.6 t ADT: 447
US-127
FairOver: MOCKS BRANCH
S. MERCER-BOYLE CO LN, Boyle, KY
Built 1958 Load: 78.7 t ADT: 16,063
KY 139
FairOver: Dry Creek
0.5 mi S jct. ky 126, Caldwell, KY
Built 2010 Load: 78.7 t ADT: 1,544
JEFFERSON BLVD
FairOver: BLUE SPRING DITCH
AT KY 1747, Jefferson, KY
Built 2002 Load: 79.0 t ADT: 17,314
Barnetts Creek RD
FairOver: Branch of Barnetts Creek
100' E of Scott Hill RD, Adair, KY
Built 2018 Load: 79.2 t ADT: 108
KY-39
FairOver: WARREN BRANCH
.70 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 70, Pulaski, KY
Built 1942 Load: 79.3 t ADT: 896
CROOKED CREEK ROAD
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK @WAYSIDE
100 FT NORTH- JCT KY 44, Anderson, KY
Built 1981 Load: 79.7 t ADT: 30
US-31W
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
1 MI S OF WARREN CO LINE, Simpson, KY
Built 1941 Load: 79.7 t ADT: 8,238
KY-91
FairOver: TUDOR CREEK
@ JCT KY 139 NORTH, Caldwell, KY
Built 1990 Load: 80.2 t ADT: 4,350
KY-508
FairOver: FORK LITTLE RIVER
3.0 MI. E JCT KY 507, Christian, KY
Built 1996 Load: 80.4 t ADT: 278
Showing 9,801-9,850 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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