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-356
GoodOver: BR-MIDDLE FK RAVEN CREEK
6.4 MI W OF W-JCT KY 1842, Harrison, KY
Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 182
CASEY MILL
GoodOver: RAVEN CREEK
.9 MI-W. JCT CR 5339, Harrison, KY
Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 56
KY-1140
GoodOver: RAIDER HOLLOW
2.7 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 728, Hart, KY
Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 799
KY-566
GoodOver: LYNN CAMP CREEK
3.0 MI.EAST OF JCT.US 31E, Hart, KY
Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 135
US 421
GoodOver: DRENNON CREEK
1.8 MI S OF KY 22, Henry, KY
Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,332
KY-129
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 121, Hickman, KY
Built 1934 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,426
New Salem Circle
GoodOver: Drainage ditch of RR
200' W Jct. US 41, Hopkins, KY
Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 141
KY 1531
GoodOver: TRIB TO LONG RUN
2.1 MI N OF KY 148, Jefferson, KY
Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,753
KY 1447
GoodOver: GOOSE CREEK
1.25 MI E OF I-264, Jefferson, KY
Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 27,762
KY 913
GoodOver: TRIB TO CHENOWETH RUN
0.15 MI N OF KY 155, Jefferson, KY
Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,201
JOHNSONTOWN RD
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
0.25 MI W OF TRADE PRT DR, Jefferson, KY
Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,999
MITCHELL HILL RD
GoodOver: BIG BEE LICK CREEK
0.25 MI S OF KY 2055, Jefferson, KY
Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,390
BASHFORD MANOR LN
GoodOver: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.15 MI E OF NEWBURG RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,354
BROAD RUN RD
GoodOver: BACK RUN
325 FT S OF BACK RUN RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 392
KY-201
GoodOver: TOM'S CREEK
AT JCT KY-201 & KY-1559, Johnson, KY
Built 1948 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,795
KY-201
GoodOver: Hood Creek
0.05 MI N of JCT KY 1092, Johnson, KY
Built 1948 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 986
KY-40
GoodOver: Davis Branch
0.1 MI W of JCT KY 1107, Johnson, KY
Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,956
KY-40
GoodOver: BARNETTS CREEK
.83 MI W JCT KY 172, Johnson, KY
Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,827
RIVER ROAD/PIKE ST
GoodOver: LUDLOW LAGOON OVERFLOW
.25 MI SW OF JCT KY 1072, Kenton, KY
Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,414
I-75
GoodOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.5 MI SW JCT KY NBL, Kenton, KY
Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 54,191
RUST DR
GoodOver: HOLDS BRANCH CREEK
50' MI N JCT HOLDS BR, Kenton, KY
Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 115
KY-550
GoodOver: OPPOSSUM TROT CREEK
.10 MI E OF JCT KY 1098, Knott, KY
Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,529
Ember Lane
GoodOver: Jones Fork
0.01 M W of JCT KY-550, Knott, KY
Built 2023 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 140
KY-225
GoodOver: FIGHTING CREEK
1.0 MI S OF JCT KY 2421, Knox, KY
Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,695
KY-84
GoodOver: HOWARDS CREEK
.5 MI W OF NELSON CL, Larue, KY
Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 809
KY-583
GoodOver: EDLIN CREEK
2.8 MI WEST OF JCT KY 52, Larue, KY
Built 1949 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 891
KY-1192
GoodOver: SOUTH FORK BRANCH
.05 MI WEST OF JCT KY 61, Larue, KY
Built 1951 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 111
KY 30
GoodOver: WATKINS BRANCH
1.2 MILE S/E KY 578, Laurel, KY
Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,764
KY-586
GoodOver: LITTLE LAUREL RIVER
2 MILE FROM 472, Laurel, KY
Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 112
KY-707
GoodOver: Brushy Fork
0.50 MI S of JCT KY 1937, Lawrence, KY
Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 72
KY-399
GoodOver: DUCK FORK CREEK
.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 587, Lee, KY
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 425
CS-1008
GoodOver: CREEK
HOSPITAL HYDEN, Leslie, KY
Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 300
KY-510
GoodOver: TRACE BR OF LINE FORK
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 463, Letcher, KY
Built 1948 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 481
KY-510
GoodOver: KOYLE BR OF LINE FORK
2.8 MI WEST OF JCT KY 463, Letcher, KY
Built 1959 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 481
KY-3408
GoodOver: 0.7 MI N of KY-7 @ELK CR
ELK CREEK, Letcher, KY
Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 335
BURDINE RD
GoodOver: Elkhorn Creek
.01 MI N.US 23 @ BURDINE, Letcher, KY
Built 1983 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 941
KY-59
GoodOver: DYER BRANCH
.6 MI N OF JCT KY 1662, Lewis, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 567
KY-344
GoodOver: MUD LICK BRANCH
3.2 MI EAST OF FLEMING CL, Lewis, KY
Built 1948 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 454
KY-344
GoodOver: BLACK LICK BRANCH
3.6 MI WEST OF JCT KY 377, Lewis, KY
Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 287
KY-57
GoodOver: BR OF E.FK.CABIN CREEK
.80 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 984, Lewis, KY
Built 1948 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 233
CABIN CREEK ROAD
GoodOver: TRIB -CABIN CREEK
1.7 MI SE JCT KY 984, Lewis, KY
Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 114
KY-1194
GoodOver: BLUE LICK CREEK
2.0 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 78, Lincoln, KY
Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 798
KY 453_
GoodOver: ECHO SPRING BRANCH_
.10 MI NOR. JCT. KY188_, Livingston, KY
Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,226
US-68X
GoodOver: TOWN BRANCH
0.1 MI. W.OF JCT. KY 2146, Logan, KY
Built 1936 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,976
KY-21
GoodOver: OWSLEY FORK CREEK
.30 MI WEST OF JACKSON CL, Madison, KY
Built 1956 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 128
KY-374
GoodOver: MUDDY CREEK
2.2 MI S OF JCT KY 52, Madison, KY
Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,521
US 421
GoodOver: JOE LICK CREEK
1.3 MI. N OF JCT KY 594, Madison, KY
Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,179
KY 595
GoodOver: JUDYTOWN BRANCH
2.0 MI N EXIT 76 @ I-75, Madison, KY
Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 933
CATALPA LOOP ROAD
GoodOver: REBA LAKE RUNOFF
.35 MI S OF W-JCT KY 52, Madison, KY
Built 1938 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 185
Cardinal Drive
GoodOver: Irvine Lick
100ft N of goggins ln., Madison, KY
Built 2019 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 989
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