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
US-68
FairOver: SHAKER CREEK
1 MI W OF JCT KY 33, Mercer, KY
Built 1985 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 2,055
KY-90
FairOver: STILLHOUSE BRANCH
2.8 MI E JCT KY 163 @KY90, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1983 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 2,402
I-64
FairOver: SOMERSET CREEK
1.0 MI WEST OF KY 11 NTRC, Montgomery, KY
Built 1960 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 25,528
I-64
FairOver: SALTWELL CREEK
.50 MI WEST OF BATH CL, Montgomery, KY
Built 1966 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 22,875
KY-711
FairOver: N. FORK OF LICKING RIVER
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 7, Morgan, KY
Built 1953 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 300
US-68
FairOver: STONY CREEK
.3 MI NE-NE/JCT KY 1244, Nicholas, KY
Built 1969 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 4,100
KY 53
FairOver: N FORK CURRYS FORK
0.6 MI S OF KY 712, Oldham, KY
Built 1968 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 18,703
I-71 NB
FairOver: TRIB TO S FK HARRODS CRK
1.2 MI N OF JEFFERSON CL, Oldham, KY
Built 1968 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 36,238
I-71 SB
FairOver: TRIB TO S FK HARRODS CRK
1.25 MI N OF JEFFERSON CL, Oldham, KY
Built 1968 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 36,238
KY-355
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1.3 MI S OF JCT KY 1982, Owen, KY
Built 1944 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 648
KY-355
FairOver: CLAY LICK CREEK @GRATZ
.15 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 22, Owen, KY
Built 1944 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 648
KY-8
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
1.0 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 154, Pendleton, KY
Built 1952 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 505
KY-8
FairOver: STEPSTONE CK.
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 154, Pendleton, KY
Built 1952 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 505
KY-463
FairOver: OLD HOUSE BRANCH
1.2 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 699, Perry, KY
Built 1952 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 796
KY-463
FairOver: CORNETT BRANCH
.70 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 699, Perry, KY
Built 1952 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 796
KY-632
FairOver: Gabriel Branch
2.0 MI SE of W JCT KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1955 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 1,990
US-119
FairOver: Bent Branch
Under US 119 Meta INTCHG, Pike, KY
Built 2006 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 7,032
KY-1057
FairOver: DANIEL BRANCH
2.5 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 213, Powell, KY
Built 1951 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 186
KY-80
FairOver: FLAT LICK CREEK
.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 692, Pulaski, KY
Built 1978 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 9,414
LN-9008
FairOver: IRVIN BRANCH
1.3 MI EAST OF KY 76 OP, Russell, KY
Built 1973 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 7,600
I-75
FairOver: FK OF DRY RUN
.07 MI SOU OF KY 620 NTRC, Scott, KY
Built 1962 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 51,753
KY-620
FairOver: BR OF DRY RUN CREEK
.60 MI E OF I-75 INTRCH, Scott, KY
Built 1986 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 9,461
KY 55
FairOver: DRY RUN
0.4 MI N OF US 60, Shelby, KY
Built 2006 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 12,922
KY-55
FairOver: PINCH CREEK
2.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 565, Taylor, KY
Built 1960 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 7,250
KY-56
FairOver: CASEY CREEK
1.2 MI WEST OF JCT KY 141, Union, KY
Built 1930 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 1,590
KY-1435
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
2.3 MI N. JCT KY 880, Warren, KY
Built 2000 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 1,155
KY 3041
FairOver: BACON CREEK
.05 MI E JCT US 25W, Whitley, KY
Built 1996 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 7,391
KY-9009
FairOver: TRACE FORK CREEK
.1 MI W-OLD TOLL PLZ XT46, Wolfe, KY
Built 1963 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 4,015
KY-191
FairOver: TRACE FORK
.47 MI. W. KY. 1812 JCT, Wolfe, KY
Built 1998 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 1,802
US-25E
FairOver: CANNON BRANCH
.20 MI NW OF JCT KY 1534, Bell, KY
Built 1939 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,217
KY 1526
FairOver: BROOKS RUN
0.5 MI E OF KY 1020, Bullitt, KY
Built 1985 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,542
US 31E
FairOver: TRIB TO FLOYDS FORK
AT JEFFERSON CL, Bullitt, KY
Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 33,295
US-421
FairOver: GRANNA BRANCH
.20 MI NW OF JCT KY 1524, Clay, KY
Built 1933 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,793
US-25
FairOver: FORK OF CANE RUN
.09 MI N OF I-64 OP, Fayette, KY
Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,592
US-60
FairOver: VAUGHNS BRANCH
1.1 MI EAST OF KY 4-W-NTR, Fayette, KY
Built 1938 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,906
NEW CIRCLE ROAD
FairOver: TOWN BRANCH
.50 MI S.W. OF US 421 NTR, Fayette, KY
Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 67,261
NEW CIRCLE ROAD
FairOver: WEST HICKMAN CREEK
.80 MI EAST OF KY 1974 OP, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60,818
US 421
FairOver: SLICKAWAY BRANCH
2 MI N OF WOODFORD CL, Franklin, KY
Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,277
KY 420
FairOver: CEDAR RUN
1 MI N OF US 127, Franklin, KY
Built 1932 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,181
KY 676 (E-W CONN)
FairOver: CEDAR RUN
140 FT E OF KY 420, Franklin, KY
Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,916
US-42
FairOver: STERMANS BRANCH
2.4 MI WEST OF JCT US 127, Gallatin, KY
Built 1929 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,220
US-42
FairOver: AGNIELS CREEK
.40 MI N.E. OF CARROLL CL, Gallatin, KY
Built 1931 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,377
US 421
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
0.7 MI S OF KY 146, Henry, KY
Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,573
KY 841 & RAMPS
FairOver: MUD CREEK
1.7 MI W OF KY 61, Jefferson, KY
Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 65,234
MADISON ROAD/MADIS
FairOver: HORSE BRANCH CREEK
AT JCT KY 371, Kenton, KY
Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 34,287
US-25
FairOver: WOOD CREEK
.60 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 909, Laurel, KY
Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,892
HR-9006
FairOver: SALLYS BRANCH
.15 MI E OF JCT KY 192, Laurel, KY
Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,394
KY-1466
FairOver: CLEAR FORK CREEK
.1 MI S JCT US 68, Logan, KY
Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 92
US-31E
FairOver: DAVIS RUN
.9 MI NE OF N-JCT KY 52, Nelson, KY
Built 1940 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,381
US-62
FairOver: BR OF PIGEON CREEK
3.0 MI EAST OF GR RV PW O, Ohio, KY
Built 1929 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,076
Showing 10,001-10,050 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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