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
OLD BETHEL CHURCH
GoodOver: PIRTLE CREEK
.7 MI S JCT KY 94, Graves, KY
Built 1998 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 25
OATS HILL CIR
GoodOver: LITTLE SINKING CK
1.5 MI E KY 182, Carter, KY
Built 1991 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 5
COOL SPRINGS RD
GoodOver: PINEY CREEK
1 MI WEST OF KY 132, Crittenden, KY
Built 1983 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 22
Gayheart Dr
GoodOver: Rt Fork Troublesome Crk
50' SW of JCT KY 899, Knott, KY
Built 2021 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 40
KY-1588
GoodOver: TRIB OF MUD RIVER
0.8 MI E JCT KY 79, Logan, KY
Built 1989 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 458
CR1321 LEE CREEK
GoodOver: LEE CREEK
364' S of jct. KY 8, Mason, KY
Built 2006 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 5
Jack Shaw Rd
GoodOver: Rogers Creek
0.3 Mi E of Gdlck Beau Rd, Metcalfe, KY
Built 2016 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 10
STRAIGHT CREEK RD
GoodOver: GILMORE CREEK
.05 MI W KY 1419, Wolfe, KY
Built 1990 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 60
THOMPSON RDG
GoodOver: CAMP CREEK
.7 MI W. KY 875, Bracken, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 26
CRAYNE CEMETERY RD
GoodOver: LIVINGSTON CREEK
.6 MI N KY 902, Caldwell, KY
Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 69
ZION MOUNTAIN RD
GoodOver: CROOKED CREEK
0.3 MI S KY 1139, Estill, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 13
US-25
GoodOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.5 MI. SOU.-KENTON CO LNE, Grant, KY
Built 1983 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 9,193
VAUGHN LN
GoodOver: BRUSH CREEK
.2 MI NW JCT KY 61, Green, KY
Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 80
DUNCAN FRK RD
GoodOver: LAUREL CREEK
4 MI W. KY 1, Greenup, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 44
Bacon Creek Rd
GoodOver: Branch of Nolin River
100' East of KY 1375, Hardin, KY
Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 178
Burns Rd
GoodOver: Otter Creek
1.4 Miles North of KY 220, Hardin, KY
Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 749
Breeden's Creek Rd
GoodOver: Breeden's Creek
0.3 M N of JCT KY38, Harlan, KY
Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 39
BLUFF ROAD
GoodOver: OBION CREEK
0.1 MI W. JCT CR 5219, Hickman, KY
Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3
DECOURSEY ROAD
GoodOver: BANKLICK CREEK
.80 MI NOR. OF I-275 OP, Kenton, KY
Built 1976 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,598
Mountain Farm Road
GoodOver: Middle Fork KY River
.02 M SE of JCT US-421, Leslie, KY
Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 94
TAR FORK
GoodOver: TAR FORK CREEK
.1 MI W JCT KY 1068, Lewis, KY
Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100
KY-453
GoodOver: P&L RAILWAY
.90 MI SOU. OF JCT US 62, Livingston, KY
Built 1969 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,365
KY-2744
GoodOver: PONTCHARTRAIN CREEK
.3 MI.N JCT. 208, Marion, KY
Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 727
POPES CRK RD
GoodOver: POPE LICK
2.1 MI S JCT US 68, Marion, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 159
Jonar Knob Rd
GoodOver: Buffalo Creek
.1 MI S of Buffalo Rd, Marion, KY
Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15
Cornwell Sta. Rd.
GoodOver: Bull Fork
MP3.6 ky460, Cornwell Rd, Menifee, KY
Built 2016 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 40
KY 49
GoodOver: ROWAN CREEK
1.7 Miles South of US 150, Nelson, KY
Built 2003 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,160
KNOXVILLE-GARDENER
GoodOver: MIDDLE FK GRASSY CREEK
0.02 MI NORTH OF JAGG RD, Pendleton, KY
Built 2009 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30
HOLLY FORK RD
GoodOver: HOLLY FORK
2.5 MI E - KY 79, Rowan, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 532
Weisenberger Mill
GoodOver: South Elkhorn Creek
1.8mi North of ky1681, Woodford, KY
Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,393
GRAVES RD
GoodOver: SAND RUN
.5 MI SW JCT KY 237, Boone, KY
Built 1993 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 1,734
WILLARD ROAD
GoodOver: BR- JACKSON CREEK
.2 MI- N.JCT KY 2422, Graves, KY
Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 21
Willis Ln.
GoodOver: Road Run Creek
150' E jct KY 55, Washington, KY
Built 2009 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100
OLD RAILROAD RD
GoodOver: TRIB- HARRIS FORK
.2 MI E. JCT KY 629, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1991 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 49
WALKER HARRIS RD
GoodOver: ANGLE CREEK
0.2 MI N. JCT CR 1374, Marshall, KY
Built 1993 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 25
PLEASANT RUN RD
GoodOver: PLEASANT CREEK
.03 MI.E. KY 519, Morgan, KY
Built 1988 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 361
US-60
GoodOver: HURRICANE CREEK
2.2 MI W. JCT KY 36, Bath, KY
Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 728
I-24-10 NC
GoodOver: WEST FORK RED RIVER
WBL 2.0 MI NW OF TENN ST, Christian, KY
Built 1974 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 19,078
Sid Griffie Road
GoodOver: Campbell Creek
0.06 M. W. of Campbell R., Estill, KY
Built 2017 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20
VERNON RD
GoodOver: COAL BRANCH
25 FT S JCT KY 827, Greenup, KY
Built 1994 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 15
KINGS LN
GoodOver: N.FORK TWIN CREEK
2.3 MI E JCT CR 5231, Harrison, KY
Built 1992 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 83
CR-1271
GoodOver: MIDDLE FORK
@ JCT KY 1780, Leslie, KY
Built 1985 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 56
BYBEE LOOP ROAD
GoodOver: FORK-DROWNING CREEK
.2 MI S JCT KY 52, Madison, KY
Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 67
CONE DR. (CR1218)
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.06 MI S. JCT OF KY 348, Marshall, KY
Built 2017 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 478
BIG BRANCH ROAD
GoodOver: BIG BRANCH CREEK
.2 MI. E OF KY 15, Breathitt, KY
Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 125
HURST SCHOOL RD
GoodOver: CLOVER BOTTOM CREEK
25 FEET N JCT CLOVER BTM, Jackson, KY
Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100
US-641
GoodOver: CLARKS RIVER
.60 MI NOR OF JCT KY 348, Marshall, KY
Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,869
KING CREEK ROAD
GoodOver: KING CREEK
0.2 MI S. OF BIG BEAR HWY, Marshall, KY
Built 1997 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 50
KY-1565
GoodOver: IC RAILROAD
.6 MI. W JCT KY 786, McCracken, KY
Built 2000 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 91
Pitman Creek Road
GoodOver: Big Pitman Creek
0.8 Mi E of Jct KY 289, Taylor, KY
Built 2017 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 82
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