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

Total Bridges

14,554

Public highway bridges in Kentucky

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

Kentucky26.9%65.1%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

NY

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132
Selected

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

OK

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

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

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY

Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10

PETROLEUM RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY

Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164

DEERFIELD ROAD

Poor

Over: STOVALL CREEK

.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40

KY-3042

Poor

Over: DIX RVR-HERRINGTON LAKE

.05 MI EAST OF KY34, Boyle, KY

Built 1924 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 630

KY-1951

Poor

Over: SNAG CREEK

2.4 MI. S.E KY 1019, Bracken, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 36

Jones Branch

Poor

Over: 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

KIMBLER RD

Good

Over: RIGHT FORK LACY CREEK

@ JCT CR 5110-LACY CK RD, Morgan, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 71

PASTURE FRK

Good

Over: PASTURE BRANCH

.2 MI N. - KY 172, Morgan, KY

Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 14

US 31E

Good

Over: Cox Creek

1 Mile N of Hwy 509, Nelson, KY

Built 2010 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 7,690

US-127

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

.3 MI. S JCT KY 355, Owen, KY

Built 2000 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 3,327

Chavies School RD

Good

Over: Grapevine Creek

0.01 M N of JCT KY-28, Perry, KY

Built 2023 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 556

CLEARFORK RD

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK

2 MI NORTH -KY 377, Rowan, KY

Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 74

KY-620

Good

Over: Rogers Gap Creek

0.67 MI E of JCT W/KY922, Scott, KY

Built 2019 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 415

KY 3192

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

240 FT N OF KY 1633, Spencer, KY

Built 2016 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,693

Mossy Gap Road

Good

Over: Poplar Creek

.3 MI S OF JCT KY-92, Whitley, KY

Built 2022 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 71

KY 1450

Good

Over: BROOKS RUN

0.47 MI N OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY

Built 2007 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,830

EUREKA CHURCH RD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

0.1 MI SW KY 2070, Greenup, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 64

BF Overfield Rd

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.2 MI SW JCT KY 145, Henderson, KY

Built 2022 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 37

AIRLINE ROAD

Good

Over: BARREN RUN

2 MI E JCT KY 1517, Larue, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 115

VAUGHN RD

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

50'N. JCT KY 70, Livingston, KY

Built 1990 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 132

CAMARGO-LEVEE RD

Good

Over: BOWLING FORK

.9 MI S - US 460, Montgomery, KY

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,468

PLUM RUN RD

Good

Over: MURRAY RUN CREEK

.1 MI E. - Murray, Nelson, KY

Built 1993 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,906

HUMPHRIES RD

Good

Over: STILL HOUSE CREEK

0.8 MI S-KINGS CHAPEL RD, Trigg, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 20

KY-1910

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY RIVER

431 FT JCT KY 1, Carter, KY

Built 1996 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 131

KY-279

Good

Over: KATIE MEADOWS SLOUGH

.1 MI N JCT US 60, Daviess, KY

Built 1986 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 201

HAGAN LANE S

Good

Over: HURRICANE SLOUGH

.8 MI N JCT KY 960, Daviess, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 66

KY-339

Good

Over: OBION CREEK

.4 MI. E. JCT KY 129, Graves, KY

Built 1985 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 1,175

SKINHOUSE BRANCH R

Good

Over: SKINHOUSE BRANCH

.3 MI S OF JCT KY 1913, Green, KY

Built 1949 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 229

St. Claire St.

Good

Over: Patty Creek

0.2 MI SW OF JCT KY 434, Hardin, KY

Built 2011 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 92

BYRD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH CANE CREEK

110' E. KY 1070, Hickman, KY

Built 1991 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 78

US-68

Good

Over: ROLLING FORK

.4 MI N OF N-JCT KY 412, Marion, KY

Built 1982 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 6,746

MILLIKEN LANE

Good

Over: CLARKS RIVER

1.8 MI S. OF KY 795, Marshall, KY

Built 2003 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 50

US-60

Good

Over: W. Fork Massac Creek

.4 MI E. OF JCT KY 996, McCracken, KY

Built 2000 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 4,745

US-60

Good

Over: W. FORK MASSAC CREEK

.4 MI E. OF JCT KY 996, McCracken, KY

Built 2000 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 4,745

US-60

Good

Over: W. FK. MASSAC CR OV. FLO

.5 MI E OF JCT KY 996, McCracken, KY

Built 2000 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 4,745

DUGANSVILLE RD

Good

Over: CHEESE LICK CREEK

.3 MI N OF STRATTON RD, Mercer, KY

Built 1992 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 31

CR1123

Good

Over: Bordley Ditch

0.9 mi. NE Jct. KY 270, Union, KY

Built 2010 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 50

KY-20

Good

Over: WOOLPER CREEK

2.8 MI NOR OF JCT KY 18, Boone, KY

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 718

Robinson Road

Good

Over: North Fork of KY River

200' W of INT KY 1812, Breathitt, KY

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 462

KY-105

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

3.1 MI SOU. OF JCT US 60, Breckinridge, KY

Built 1959 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 293

Substation Road

Good

Over: CSX Railroad

US 41 JUNCTION, Christian, KY

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 102

Baltimore Church

Good

Over: IC (NOR) RAILROAD

2.2 MI NW OF KY 339, Hickman, KY

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 25

KY 2385

Good

Over: BR OF POND DRAIN CR

0.75 MI WEST JCT KY 81, McLean, KY

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 145

KY-620

Good

Over: ROGERS GAP CREEK

1.9 MI W OF JCT US 25, Scott, KY

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 415

KY 130

Good

Over: Br. of Wash Creek

0.3 mi. W of Jct ky 2101, Union, KY

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 319

KY-1835

Good

Over: Sugar Camp Creek

.35 MI NE OF JCT KY 138, Webster, KY

Built 2019 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 78

KY-550

Good

Over: LEFT FK TROUBLESOME CRK

.10 MI WEST JCT KY 160, Knott, KY

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,277

Gene Hunt Rd.

Good

Over: Clear Creek

1.8 Miles SW of KY 412, Marion, KY

Built 2015 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 182

GRIEF RD

Good

Over: NASTY CREEK

.2 MI E. KY 1564, McCracken, KY

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 31

OLD ELAM RD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

.1 MI N JCT US 460, Morgan, KY

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 59

HALE SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.46 MI S. OF KY 58, Marshall, KY

Built 2000 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 67

BIG SULPHUR RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SULPHUR CREEK

.2 MI W JCT KY 214, Monroe, KY

Built 1990 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 28

KY-121X

Good

Over: RED DUCK CREEK

.3 MI. SOU. KY 80, Graves, KY

Built 1984 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 11,705

CANTER PIT RD

Good

Over: CALDWELL CREEK

.6 MI S. JCT CR-1192, Graves, KY

Built 2016 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 18

BUFFALO BR

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

300'NORTH - CR1303, Greenup, KY

Built 1992 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 28

Holbert Drive

Good

Over: Martins Fork

.1 M S OF JCT KY 987, Harlan, KY

Built 2020 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 35

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