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 11
GoodOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.05 MI WEST JCT US25E, Knox, KY
Built 2014 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 5,676
KY-2431
GoodOver: MIDDLE FORK OF KY RIVER
.05 MI EAST OF JCT US 421, Leslie, KY
Built 1960 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 2,360
KY-989
GoodOver: POWDER LICK BRANCH
1.6 MI NE OF JCT KY 1237, Lewis, KY
Built 1970 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 183
U.S 68/80_
GoodOver: _KY LAKE
.20 MI NOR. OF JCT US 68, Marshall, KY
Built 2016 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 3,070
NEW HARMONY RD
GoodOver: HARRISON CREEK
.1 MI W- WALTERS ROAD, Marshall, KY
Built 1990 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 35
KY-272
GoodOver: Over Little River
2.3 MI East of JCT KY-139, Trigg, KY
Built 2009 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 725
KY-1491
GoodOver: CLEAR CREEK
.9 MI N.W. JCT KY 190., Bell, KY
Built 2002 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 1,115
MYERS CHAPEL RD
GoodOver: ROCKY CREEK
1 MI N KY 973, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 125
Jones Creek Road
GoodOver: Jones Creek
_0.1 Mi N Jct KY 1252, Taylor, KY
Built 2015 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 19
KY-36
GoodOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.10 MI EAST OF JCT US 25, Grant, KY
Built 1977 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 1,966
HANGING ROCK CHURC
GoodOver: PETER CAVE CREEK TRIB
2.1 MI NW JCT KY 259, Grayson, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 83
BOYERS CHAPEL RD
GoodOver: TRIB-NORTH FK TWIN CK
.2 MI SW JCT KY 356, Harrison, KY
Built 1994 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 88
US-68
GoodOver: JONATHAN CREEK
3.3 MI N. JCT KY 402, Marshall, KY
Built 2004 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 2,066
EB-9004
GoodOver: SOUTH FORK LITTLE RIVER
NBL .5 MI N OF US 41 NTRC, Christian, KY
Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,091
CR 1306
GoodOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
0.238 MI. NE OF JCT 1303, Greenup, KY
Built 2008 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 28
I-264 WB
GoodOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.8 MI E OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t
Goodin-Williams Rd
GoodOver: Castleman Creek
0.3 Mi E of KY 1607, Larue, KY
Built 2011 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 153
ISLAND FORK RD
GoodOver: ISLAND FORK
3 MI N - KY 377, Rowan, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 41
EAST WASHINGTON ST
GoodOver: BR-MOCK ROY CREEK
300'WEST JCT US 41-S, Webster, KY
Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 114
CR-1024
GoodOver: EAST FORK OF FLAT CREEK
42 ft E. of Jct. KY 1325, Bath, KY
Built 2010 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100
KY-2472
GoodOver: NORTH FORK KY RIVER
.1 MI S-BROADWAY-KY 1812, Breathitt, KY
Built 1981 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 818
LOGAN LICK RD
GoodOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
.6 MI E KY 974, Clark, KY
Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 120
West Park Rd.
GoodOver: Billy Creek
0.9 Mi East of Ring Road, Hardin, KY
Built 2011 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,196
Roberts Rd
GoodOver: Br of Sputzman Creek
1.5 MI SE KY 416, Henderson, KY
Built 2022 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 37
KY-3411
GoodOver: ROCKCASTLE CR
.371 MI E OF JCT KY 645, Martin, KY
Built 2011 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 434
Mountain Branch St
GoodOver: Elkhorn Creek
MOUNTAIN BR OFF KY 197, Pike, KY
Built 2003 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 300
KY 3145
GoodOver: CSX Railroad
0.3 MI S of JCT US-68, Warren, KY
Built 2017 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 4,700
LIMESTONE ROAD
GoodOver: POPLAR CREEK
.2 MI S KY 92, Whitley, KY
Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 62
KY-188
GoodOver: YELLOW CREEK
.30 MI WEST OF JCT KY 988, Bell, KY
Built 1978 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 764
KY-871
GoodOver: SIBLEY CREEK
.25 MI W OF KY 360, Union, KY
Built 1986 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 66
Long Lick Lane
GoodOver: Long Lick Creek
0.4 Mi NE of Jct KY 438, Washington, KY
Built 1990 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 30
WILLIAM H NATCHER
GoodOver: N FORK PANTHER CK
SBL .80 MI SOU. OF KY 145, Daviess, KY
Built 1972 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 5,493
MAIN RANGE ROAD
GoodOver: SALT RIVER
2.0 KM N. OF LNGSTRT RANG, Hardin, KY
Built 1993 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 50
WAITS ROAD
GoodOver: UNKNOWN STREAM
.02mi S of ShadyNook 1112, Harrison, KY
Built 2009 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 105
Mullins Branch Rd
GoodOver: Jones Creek
.2 MI S of Jones Creek Rd, Marion, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 28
Old Lick Creek Rd
GoodOver: Lick Creek
1 Mile SW of KY 49, Marion, KY
Built 1992 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 68
CAMEL LN
GoodOver: BEECH FORK
2.5 MI E - KY 1195, Marion, KY
Built 1992 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 89
HEBRON RD
GoodOver: POMMEL CREEK
1.0 MI E JCT KY 596, Mason, KY
Built 1994 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 37
STINSON BRANCH RD
GoodOver: CANEY CREEK
.12 MI E JCT KY 191, Morgan, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 46
Withrow Creek Rd.
GoodOver: WITHROW CREEK
0.1 MI N OF JCT OLD US 62, Nelson, KY
Built 2006 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 75
BAKER RIDGE RD
GoodOver: PANBOW CREEK
150 FT SE -KY 53, Washington, KY
Built 1992 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 47
TATHUM SPRINGS RD
GoodOver: CHAPLIN RIVER
300 FT N. JCT KY 1796, Washington, KY
Built 1999 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 76
CR-1328
GoodOver: LEFT FK STRAIGHT CREEK
75' W KY 66, Bell, KY
Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 89
MCKAY RD
GoodOver: RIGHT FORK-SMITH BRANCH
1 MI W US 23, Greenup, KY
Built 1992 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 206
SHADY NOOK RD
GoodOver: INDIAN CREEK
1.6 MI NE JCT KY 32 136, Harrison, KY
Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 58
MERL REYNOLDS ROAD
GoodOver: BACON CREEK
100' S JCT KY 728, Hart, KY
Built 1991 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 20
US-119
GoodOver: Poor Frk of Cumberland
0.1 MI SW OF JCT KY 2564, Letcher, KY
Built 2017 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,459
KY-0135
GoodOver: OVER BR. OF PECK CREEK
.046 MI N. OF KY 1608, Livingston, KY
Built 2002 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 158
HAZY DOWNS RD
GoodOver: TRIB-PRATHER CREEK
1.7 MI N - KY 84, Marion, KY
Built 1993 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 88
U.S. 68/80
GoodOver: TENN.RIVER/KY LAKE
ACROSS KY LAKE, Marshall, KY
Built 2016 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,070
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