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

O DANIELS RD

Good

Over: W FORK OF SINKING FORK

0.2 MI E JCT KY 1026, Christian, KY

Built 2002 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 16

OLD KY-345 RD

Good

Over: BRANCH, SINKING FORK CR

0.3 MI S. OF JCT KY 107, Christian, KY

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

BRADY LN

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5 MI. E. OF JCT KY 164, Christian, KY

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 93

DOUG COMBS RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO E FORK SINKING C

20' E JCT KY 109, Christian, KY

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

TERRY COAL RD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF TRADEWATER RIVE

0.1 MI W JCT KY 1348, Christian, KY

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

MILLER MILL RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH

130' E JCT KY 345, Christian, KY

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

Flat Lick Lane

Good

Over: Unnamed ditch

!.5 mi W jct. KY 107, Christian, KY

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t

CR1099Johnson Mill

Good

Over: Trib. to Lake Morris

0.7 mi N Jct CR1111, Christian, KY

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

COAL CREEK RD. CR-

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

.9 MI. N A. JORDON RD., Christian, KY

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 51

KY-2000

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

8.8 M/P, Clay, KY

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 110

KY-2432

Good

Over: HART BRANCH

JUNCTION COTTON BEND, Clay, KY

Built 2018 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 622

COAL HOLLOW

Good

Over: HART BRANCH

JUNTION BEECH CREEK, Clay, KY

Built 2018 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 460

CR1524

Good

Over: Rader creek

Lower Rader road, Clay, KY

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 158

WATSON CEMETERY RD

Good

Over: FLATLICK CREEK

0.15 MI S.CLAUDE BELT RD, Crittenden, KY

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 29

KY-1831

Good

Over: TRIB TO VANBUREN CREEK

.1 MI N JCT KY 405, Daviess, KY

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 964

BEN FORD RD

Good

Over: FORD DITCH

1.0 MI. WEST JCT US 431, Daviess, KY

Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 112

J R MILLER BLVD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.1 MI S JCT E BYERS AVE, Daviess, KY

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,680

CS1683

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.1 mi. S E. Byers Ave., Daviess, KY

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

CS1684

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.1 mi. S. Jct. E. Byers, Daviess, KY

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

KY-52

Good

Over: GEO.ABNER'S BR. OF COW C

2.2 MI W OF JCT KY 213, Estill, KY

Built 1925 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,078

KY 1927

Good

Over: HICKMEN CREEK

1.05M E of MANOWAR BLV, Fayette, KY

Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,549

MASTERSON STATION

Good

Over: FORK OF TOWN BRANCH

.2 MI- E JCT US 421, Fayette, KY

Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,753

APPOMATTOX ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF RUN

1500 FT E. OF ALEXANDRI, Fayette, KY

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,112

OXFORD CIRCLE

Good

Over: VAUGHNS BRANCH

1000 FT N JCT US 60, Fayette, KY

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,565

CHANTILLY STREET

Good

Over: VAUGHNS BRANCH

500 FT N JCT CAMBRIDGE, Fayette, KY

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,529

PINE MEADOWS RD

Good

Over: VAUGHNS BRANCH

E. OF SUMMERVILLE DR, Fayette, KY

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,746

SUMMERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: VAUGHNS BRANCH

E. OF BEACON HILL RD., Fayette, KY

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,185

LUCILLE DRIVE

Good

Over: FORK OF TOWN BRANCH

.2 MI E JCT US 421, Fayette, KY

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,269

KY 860 KELLEY PIKE

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

.75 mi w of jct. ky 1200, Fleming, KY

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 188

KY-7

Good

Over: Steele Creek

0.1 MI S of JCT KY 1086, Floyd, KY

Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,325

US 421

Good

Over: HUDSON CREEK

2.9 MI N OF KY 12, Franklin, KY

Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 787

KY-94

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.2 MI EAST OF JCT KY 781, Fulton, KY

Built 1925 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 469

CR-1009

Good

Over: BIG SOUTH FORK

.1 MI S JCT CR 5211, Gallatin, KY

Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 16

KY-1132

Good

Over: STATLERS RUN

1.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 467, Grant, KY

Built 1951 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 144

KY-80

Good

Over: THOMAS CREEK

.70 MI EAST OF CARLISLE C, Graves, KY

Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,552

KY-411

Good

Over: ALDER CREEK

.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 185, Grayson, KY

Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 222

KY-1655

Good

Over: RAYMER CREEK

1.3 MI EAST OF JCT KY 185, Grayson, KY

Built 1957 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 98

KY-1655

Good

Over: ALDER CREEK

.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 185, Grayson, KY

Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 98

KY-79

Good

Over: JARRETT FORK

2.80 MI. N. JCT. 62, Grayson, KY

Built 1983 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,161

KY-61

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

2.7 MI N JCT KY 566, Green, KY

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,519

CANEY VALLEY RD

Good

Over: CANEY FORK

100' SW of KY 1913, Green, KY

Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 62

FRANKLIN RD

Good

Over: SCHULTZ CREEK

75' NORTH JCT 10 (AA), Greenup, KY

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 91

I-65

Good

Over: EAST RHUDES CREEK

2.0 MI NOR. OF KY 222 NTR, Hardin, KY

Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 47,814

KY-1375

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

.60 MI NOR. OF JCT US 62, Hardin, KY

Built 1961 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 253

DIXIE HIGHWAY RAMP

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

SB ENTR RAMP @CHAFFEE AVE, Hardin, KY

Built 1973 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,066

US 62

Good

Over: Rolling Fork River

On Hardin-Nelson line, Hardin, KY

Built 1941 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,865

SPRINGFIELD RD

Good

Over: VALLEY CREEK

.1 MI SE OF KENNEDY ST, Hardin, KY

Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 489

Nicholas St

Good

Over: Unknown Creek

1 Mile West of US 31W, Hardin, KY

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,022

KY-160

Good

Over: LOONEY CREEK

6.2 MI. SE JCT US 119, Harlan, KY

Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 211

US-27

Good

Over: BR OF GRAYS RUN

N @S-JCT KY 32, Harrison, KY

Built 1949 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,893

Showing 11,101-11,150 of 14,554 bridges

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