Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near median Poor share
Kentucky bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kentucky, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,554
- Public bridges
- 23.9%
- Good condition
- 7.1%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
23.9%
3,472 bridges rated 7-9
-26.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
7.1%
1,027 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
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 - Poor-condition share 23.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kentucky on the same metric.
MT
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
NY
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
KY
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
NH
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
OK
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kentucky
Six lowest-condition bridges in Kentucky, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
WIDS ROAD
PoorOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
PoorOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
PoorOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
DUCKERS RD
FairOver: BRANCH OF ELKHORN CREEK
.1 MI N OF JCT KY 1681, Woodford, KY
Built 1984 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 396
OLD RAILRD ROAD
FairOver: HARRIS FORK
1.5 MI W JCT KY 629, Breckinridge, KY
Built 2000 Load: 98.5 t ADT: 45
KY-254
FairOver: POND RIVER
ON MCLEAN - HOPKINS CL, Hopkins, KY
Built 1978 Load: 98.9 t ADT: 1,064
FULLER BRANCH
FairOver: CLARKSBURG BRANCH
107' W OF JCT. KY 59, Lewis, KY
Built 2001 Load: 98.9 t ADT: 177
KY 43
FairOver: E CLEAR CREEK
1.2 MI N OF KY 12, Shelby, KY
Built 1970 Load: 98.9 t ADT: 1,966
LN-9008
FairOver: Middle Prong Creek
2.5 MI EAST OF KY 80 OP, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 4,857
LN-9008
FairOver: BUTLERS FORK
2.0 MI WEST OF KY 61 OP, Adair, KY
Built 1972 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 4,857
KY-55
FairOver: BUTLERS BRANCH
.05 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 551, Adair, KY
Built 1973 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 7,446
KY-190
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
6.2 MI NE OF JCT KY 1595, Bell, KY
Built 1947 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 645
I-275
FairOver: ELIJAH CREEK
.20 MI WEST OF KY 20 OP, Boone, KY
Built 1971 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 55,166
KY 33
FairOver: SPEARS CREEK
1.7 MI. N JCT US 150, Boyle, KY
Built 1997 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 3,457
KY-261
FairOver: ROCK LICK CREEK
.70 MI EAST OF JCT KY 629, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1940 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 1,233
KY-70
FairOver: LINDSEY CREEK
.30 MI EAST OF JCT US 231, Butler, KY
Built 1972 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 887
N. 16TH ST.
FairOver: BEE CREEK
0.6 MI. N. OF JCT. KY 121, Calloway, KY
Built 2003 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 4,794
KY-8
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.35 MI SOU. OF I-275 OP, Campbell, KY
Built 1935 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 3,355
KY-36
FairOver: NOTCH LICK CREEK
1.5 MI NW OF JCT US 42, Carroll, KY
Built 1933 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 3,677
KY-36
FairOver: HAMPTONS CREEK
1.0 MI EAST OF TRIMBLE CL, Carroll, KY
Built 1933 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 3,341
I-64
FairOver: FLAT FORK CREEK
2.8 MI EAST OF ROWAN CL, Carter, KY
Built 1969 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 12,868
STAPLETON CR1009
FairOver: EVERMAN CREEK
425' S. JCT. CR 1011, Carter, KY
Built 2013 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 58
US-127
FairOver: CARPENTERS CREEK
AT LINCOLN - CASEY CL, Casey, KY
Built 1970 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 4,623
CONCORD ROAD
FairOver: WHITE CREEK
.25 MI WEST OF PENYRL PW, Christian, KY
Built 1969 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 9,458
KY-558
FairOver: WILLIAMS CREEK
1.40 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 90, Clinton, KY
Built 1934 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 1,093
KY-90
FairOver: HAYES CREEK
.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 558, Clinton, KY
Built 1975 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 4,928
KY 706
FairOver: ANDERSON BRANCH
0.833 Mi NORTH OF KY 32, Elliott, KY
Built 1999 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 202
NEW CIRCLE ROAD
FairOver: WOLF RUN
.25 MI S. OF KY 1681 OP, Fayette, KY
Built 1962 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 76,133
Open Door Church
FairOver: Left Fork Middle Creek
0.01 MI E of KY 850, Floyd, KY
Built 1995 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 70
US 421
FairOver: HICKMAN BRANCH
1.25 MI N OF WOODFORD CL, Franklin, KY
Built 1949 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 6,317
I-64
FairOver: HICKMAN CREEK
1.15 MI E OF US 60, Franklin, KY
Built 1972 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 38,908
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
1.1 MI NW OF JCT KY 16, Gallatin, KY
Built 1925 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 273
I-75
FairOver: THREE FORK CREEK
1.0 MI NOR. OF KY 330 OP, Grant, KY
Built 1963 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 42,562
WK-9001
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
.70 MI WEST OF KY 79 NTRC, Grayson, KY
Built 1962 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 7,571
Western KY Parkway
FairOver: DOG CREEK
1.3 MI W OF KY 2728 OP, Grayson, KY
Built 1962 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 7,571
WK-9001
FairOver: CLIFTY CREEK
1.7 MI WEST OF KY 720 OP, Grayson, KY
Built 1963 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 11,993
KY-219
FairOver: WALLINS CREEK
3.2 MI S OF JCT KY 2007, Harlan, KY
Built 1970 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 331
CR-1099
FairOver: CLEAR FORK
50 FT SOU.JCT KY 38, Harlan, KY
Built 1993 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 100
I-265
FairOver: POPE LICK
1.1 MI S OF I-64, Jefferson, KY
Built 1969 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 71,346
KY 1703 (BAXTER)
FairOver: TYLER PARK WALKWAY
0.20 MI N OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1904 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 7,777
CENTRAL AVE
FairOver: WALKWAY
0.1 MI W OF FLOYD ST, Jefferson, KY
Built 1998 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 17,104
BROOKLYN ROAD
FairOver: SHANTY HILL CREEK
.1 MI N US 68 KY, Jessamine, KY
Built 1999 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 61
DONALDSON ROAD
FairOver: VIOX CREEK
.25 MI WEST OF I-75, Kenton, KY
Built 1943 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 12,839
KY-80
FairOver: ROCK FORK
@ JCT KY 80 & PLUM BR, Knott, KY
Built 1978 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 3,385
CR-1216
FairOver: HUBBS CREEK
0.2 MI E OF HUBBS CR. RD., Knox, KY
Built 2005 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 100
US-23
FairOver: GEORGE CREEK
2.0 MI S OF JCT KY 645, Lawrence, KY
Built 1969 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 6,403
KY-257
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
.05 MI NOR. OF JCT US 421, Leslie, KY
Built 1946 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 745
HR-9006
FairOver: Bobs Fork
2.2 MI EAST OF CLAY CL, Leslie, KY
Built 1973 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 3,701
HR-9006
FairOver: BULL CREEK
1.4 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 118, Leslie, KY
Built 1973 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 5,265
KY-8
FairOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
.25 MI EAST OF JCT KY 57, Lewis, KY
Built 1935 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 89
KY-8
FairOver: MONTGOMERY CREEK
.75 MI NE OF JCT KY 1306, Lewis, KY
Built 1930 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 2,217
US-127
FairOver: BR.OF HARRIS CREEK
.75 MI N. of KY 1194, Lincoln, KY
Built 1993 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 9,808
KY-342
FairOver: CEDAR RUN
1.0 MI S OF N.JCT W/KY 33, Mercer, KY
Built 1936 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 431
Showing 9,951-10,000 of 14,554 bridges
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