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
KY-15
GoodOver: LOST CREEK
5.2 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 476, Breathitt, KY
Built 1966 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,200
KY-15
GoodOver: LOST CREEK
0.5 MI N OF PERRY CL, Breathitt, KY
Built 1966 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,200
COLTS FORK ROAD
GoodOver: LINDON FK-CANE CK.
@ JCT KY 52, Breathitt, KY
Built 1990 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 104
Wayne Crider Br
GoodOver: Cow Creek
0.01 M N of JCT KY-194, Floyd, KY
Built 2022 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 40
TOWNSEND RD
GoodOver: SNAPNECK CREEK
0.5 MI S.OF JCT KY.1463, Fulton, KY
Built 1988 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 88
KY-3458
GoodOver: YOCUM CREEK
.34 MI. E JCT KY 215, Harlan, KY
Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 132
I-75
GoodOver: Little Laurel River
4 Miles N of US25E NTRC, Laurel, KY
Built 2020 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 21,231
MCCRACKEN BLVD
GoodOver: MIDDLE FK MASSIC CK
.7 MI N JCT US 62, McCracken, KY
Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,079
CR 1915
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.429 MI. S. OF KY 1675, Pulaski, KY
Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 20
KY 1689
GoodOver: Locust Fork
0.05 M West of JCT KY227, Scott, KY
Built 2021 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 138
ENTERPRISE WAY
GoodOver: LANES RUN
.1M E OF KY 3487, Scott, KY
Built 1991 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 574
KY-2234
GoodOver: THREE LICK CREEK
1 MI SE OF JCT KY 1586, Washington, KY
Built 1963 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 140
US-150X
GoodOver: ROAD RUN CREEK
.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 555, Washington, KY
Built 1961 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,849
OTIS FRANKLIN ROAD
GoodOver: BRANCH OF BENSON CREEK
100' WEST OF JCT KY 1875, Anderson, KY
Built 2008 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 50
KY-256
GoodOver: PORTERS DITCH
3.6 MI W OF JCT KY 81, McLean, KY
Built 1987 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 242
KY-1096
GoodOver: BIG CREEK
1.8 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 80, Perry, KY
Built 1969 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 699
KY-15
GoodOver: TROUBLESOME CREEK
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 476, Breathitt, KY
Built 1966 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 4,371
DOGTOWN RD
GoodOver: BEAVER DAM SLOUGH
.9 MI NW OF KY. 1897, Marshall, KY
Built 2003 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 153
KY1519
GoodOver: SOUTH FORK BEAVER CREEK
0.1 MI. S. JCT. W/KY68/80, Barren, KY
Built 2011 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,847
SOUR SPGS RD
GoodOver: POND LICK BRANCH
2.8 MI S JCT KY 36, Bath, KY
Built 1993 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 73
US-42
GoodOver: McCOOL CREEK
2.5 MI SW OF JCT KY-47, Carroll, KY
Built 2017 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 7,948
Wall Street
GoodOver: Sweet Lick Branch
380 ft. W KY 89 MP 12.24, Estill, KY
Built 1990 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 215
Moore Dr/Wild Trl
GoodOver: Left Fork Beaver Crk
0.1 M E of JCT KY-122, Floyd, KY
Built 2022 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 40
KY-2206
GoodOver: Cane Crd Fk - Obion Crk
.6 MI N of KY 703, Hickman, KY
Built 2019 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 97
MOORES CREEK RD
GoodOver: MOORE CREEK
.8 Miles NW of US 68, Marion, KY
Built 1992 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 90
Rockhouse Mills Rd
GoodOver: Rockhouse Fork
0.1 M W of JCT KY 1224, Martin, KY
Built 2022 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 90
HOCKER RD
GoodOver: BR-MID.FORK MASSAL CREEK
.2 M. S JCT KY 1322, McCracken, KY
Built 1991 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 111
Rock Creek Road
GoodOver: Rock Creek
1.35 M E Of JCT KY-1363, McCreary, KY
Built 2023 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 25
KY-678
GoodOver: INDIAN CREEK
.10 MI W. OF JCT KY 249, Monroe, KY
Built 1930 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 375
DUNDEE NARROWS RD
GoodOver: ROUGH RIVER
3 MI E JCT KY 69, Ohio, KY
Built 2005 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 70
SUNNDALE RD CR1067
GoodOver: ROUGH RIVER
3.0 mi NW of JCT KY69, Ohio, KY
Built 2009 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 218
KY-3630
GoodOver: LITTLE STURGEON CREEK
At N Jnct. with KY 30, Owsley, KY
Built 1975 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 321
Kenmont Road
GoodOver: N Fork of Kentucky River
0.1 M E of JCT KY-7, Perry, KY
Built 2023 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 173
LITTLE HARDWICKS C
GoodOver: LITTLE HARDWICK CK
1.6 MI SOUTH KY 1057, Powell, KY
Built 1993 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 359
US-60
GoodOver: Hays Branch
0.45 MI E. of KY-174, Rowan, KY
Built 2015 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,717
COLGAN RD
GoodOver: LOGAN RUN CREEK
.9 MI. EAST- KY 402, Fleming, KY
Built 1993 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 88
KY-6
GoodOver: RICHLAND CREEK
.70 MI NW OF JCT KY 1487, Knox, KY
Built 1970 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 610
US-231
GoodOver: CHERRY FORK BRANCH
3.8 MI. N OF NATCHER PKWY, Warren, KY
Built 1984 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 2,413
MILL CREEK RD
GoodOver: W FORK MILL CREEK
1.0 MI N OF KY 574, Henry, KY
Built 1975 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 250
LEFT FORK CAINS CR
GoodOver: RT FK CAINS CREEK
.1 MI. WEST- KY 3394, Lawrence, KY
Built 1993 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 100
DULEY RD
GoodOver: BR-WHIPPOORWILL CREEK
.8 MI W.KY 135, Livingston, KY
Built 1992 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 46
POPES CRK RD
GoodOver: POPE CREEK
10 FT EAST KY 49, Marion, KY
Built 1992 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 159
NEW HARMONY RD
GoodOver: BR-HARRISON CREEK
.2 MI W - WATER ROAD, Marshall, KY
Built 1991 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 35
I V RUNYAN RD
GoodOver: BR -GOOSE POND DITCH
.7 MI NW JCT KY 109, Union, KY
Built 1997 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 100
KY 55
GoodOver: RUSSELL CREEK
.146 MI. S. OF JCT KY55X, Adair, KY
Built 2008 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 4,698
VALLEY VIEW RD.
GoodOver: CROOKED CREEK
.43 MI E. FORDS FERRY RD, Crittenden, KY
Built 2007 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 165
KY-550
GoodOver: Brush Creek
0.05 M S of JCT KY-850, Floyd, KY
Built 2022 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 949
POINDEXTER
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
1.3 MI E OF JCT KY 36, Harrison, KY
Built 1986 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 101
MORGANFIELD ROAD
GoodOver: WASHBURN DITCH
.2 MI W OF W-JCT KY 136, Henderson, KY
Built 1956 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 11,568
KY-307
GoodOver: OVERFLOW BAYOU DU CHIEN_
1.1MI SOU. OF JCT KY-944, Hickman, KY
Built 2015 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 703
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