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-80
FairOver: SINKING VALLEY
2.9 MI. EAST KY 1003, Pulaski, KY
Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,885
KY-914
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
1.95 MI NE. JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,400
KY-90
FairOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER
ON MCCREARY - WHITLEY CL, Whitley, KY
Built 1954 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 970
I-75
FairOver: BRIER CREEK
.40 MI NOR. OF KY 92 NTRC, Whitley, KY
Built 1966 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 37,542
I-75
FairOver: BLAKE FORK CREEK
1.6 MI N OF S-NTRCH US25W, Whitley, KY
Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 38,213
US 431
FairOver: BRANCH OF HAZEL CREEK
1.6 MI SOUTH HWY 246, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 2006 Load: 90.3 t ADT: 2,611
Smith Br Rd-CR1202
FairOver: LITTLE CLEAR CREEK
.05 MI- S.JCT CR 1201, Bell, KY
Built 1992 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 12
NOE RD
FairOver: FLAT RUN
0.5 MI NE OF KY 210, Taylor, KY
Built 1977 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 201
NORTH CAMPBELL RD
FairOver: TRIB OF RAYS BR.
1.6 MI W OF JCT KY 185, Warren, KY
Built 1974 Load: 91.3 t ADT: 192
KY-463
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
2.0 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 699, Perry, KY
Built 1952 Load: 91.6 t ADT: 796
KY-920
FairOver: CLIFTY CREEK
1.3 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 720, Grayson, KY
Built 1976 Load: 91.7 t ADT: 1,173
Bear Fork Rd
FairOver: Bear Branch
.1 MI SE JCT KY 550, Knott, KY
Built 2001 Load: 91.8 t ADT: 100
BROCK RD
FairOver: GLADE FORK CREEK
1.2 MI- S JCT KY 3244, Lincoln, KY
Built 1994 Load: 92.5 t ADT: 36
P and M Haul Rd
FairOver: Pond Creek
2.0 MI W of JCT KY 176, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1965 Load: 92.9 t ADT: 100
BUFFALO BR RD
FairOver: LINE CREEK
500' E. JCT CR 5027, Pulaski, KY
Built 1978 Load: 93.3 t ADT: 20
KY 864
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
1.1 MI N OF I-264, Jefferson, KY
Built 1963 Load: 94.1 t ADT: 13,252
US-23
FairOver: Caney Creek
1.0 MI S of JCT KY 1469, Pike, KY
Built 1979 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 8,764
MUDDY BRANCH 1147
FairOver: OVER INDIAN RUN
70' SOUTH OF 1458, Greenup, KY
Built 2013 Load: 94.9 t ADT: 460
STEELES RANGE RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1 KM W. OF MAIN RANGE RD, Hardin, KY
Built 1959 Load: 94.9 t ADT: 30
US-62
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
.40 MI EAST OF JCT KY 109, Hopkins, KY
Built 1975 Load: 95.0 t ADT: 2,034
KY-2063
FairOver: HAYES CREEK @ UPCHURCH
1 MI E OF JCT KY 558, Clinton, KY
Built 1938 Load: 95.1 t ADT: 493
KY-259
FairOver: UNAMED STREAM
.2 MI N OF JCT ARTHUR RD., Edmonson, KY
Built 2001 Load: 95.6 t ADT: 6,209
LN-9008 & CR-1320
FairOver: RICHARDS BRANCH
2.8 MI EAST OF KY 80 OP, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 96.3 t ADT: 4,857
KY-91
FairOver: EASLEY CREEK
0.8 MI SE JCT KY 70, Caldwell, KY
Built 2002 Load: 96.3 t ADT: 2,306
KY-383
FairOver: RED RIVER
.20 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 591, Simpson, KY
Built 1978 Load: 97.1 t ADT: 406
KY-3499
FairOver: CUSHENBERRY BRANCH
1.5 MI N OF JCT KY 89, Allen, KY
Built 1982 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,404
KY-20
FairOver: TAYLOR CREEK
3.5 MI WEST OF JCT KY 338, Boone, KY
Built 1958 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,526
KY-338
FairOver: BR OF WOOLPER CREEK
2 MI NW OF N-JCT KY 18, Boone, KY
Built 1982 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 792
SHADY HOLLOW LN
FairOver: TRIB TO ALLEN CREEK
50 FOOT W 0F KY 18, Boone, KY
Built 2001 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 108
KY-1879
FairOver: LAYSONS BRANCH
1.4 MI N OF JCT US 68, Bourbon, KY
Built 1969 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 999
KY-504
FairOver: BIG CANEY CREEK
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 649, Elliott, KY
Built 1966 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 919
US 127
FairOver: OLD RAILROAD TUNNEL
0.2 MI S OF HOLMES ST, Franklin, KY
Built 1976 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 13,665
KY-79
FairOver: DOG CREEK
3.3 MI S - W KY PKWY, Grayson, KY
Built 1993 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,325
KY-313
FairOver: UNKNOWN CREEK
1.9 MI W JCT I-65, Hardin, KY
Built 1996 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 8,380
Veterans Way
FairOver: Shaw Creek
0.5 MI S of JCT US 31W, Hardin, KY
Built 2003 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 7,259
POORMAN RANGE RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1.6 KM W OF MAIN RANGE RD, Hardin, KY
Built 1959 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 30
BRUMFIELD RANGE RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1.5 KM E OF MAIN RANGE RD, Hardin, KY
Built 1953 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 30
KY-1092
FairOver: UPPER LAUREL CREEK
1.2 MI NW OF W-JCT KY 689, Johnson, KY
Built 1958 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 583
Caudill Town Rd
FairOver: Sandlick Creek
150 FT W of JCT KY 931, Letcher, KY
Built 2020 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 270
KY-93
FairOver: CREVASSE CREEK
BETWEEN JCTS KY 917 N&, Livingston, KY
Built 1972 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 264
ROUTE 114
FairOver: VINY FORK
W OF ROUTE 10, Madison, KY
Built 1943 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 30
KY-1366
FairOver: WHITE OAK BRANCH
4.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 63, Monroe, KY
Built 1952 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,230
KY-1366
FairOver: TRIB-E.FK. BARREN RVR
3.7 MI W OF JCT KY 100, Monroe, KY
Built 1971 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,230
PAIGE ST
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
.1 MI E OF KY 163, Monroe, KY
Built 1963 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 752
Soards Rd.
FairOver: PETER CREEK
2.35 miles East of Ky 249, Monroe, KY
Built 2002 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 31
McGrady Creek Rd.
FairOver: McGrady Creek
_, Ohio, KY
Built 2012 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 5
KY 2861
FairOver: MEADOW RUN
3.2 MI N OF KY 148, Shelby, KY
Built 1975 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 915
OLD 68/80 -CR1107
FairOver: VICKS BRANCH
.4 MI W JCT KY 1309, Todd, KY
Built 1969 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 409
HALL CHAPEL ROAD
FairOver: STALL CREEK
1.7 MI E OF JCT KY 1435, Warren, KY
Built 1970 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 55
KY-1009
FairOver: GAP CREEK
.05 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 696, Wayne, KY
Built 1979 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 656
Showing 9,901-9,950 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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