State profile · Near national median SD

Kentucky bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kentucky — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,554
Public bridges
23.9%
Good condition
7.1%
Poor condition
7.1%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

7.1%

1,027 bridges flagged for repair priority

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 — Structurally deficient share 23.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kentucky (FHWA NBI)

Kentucky23.85598460904219%57.71609179606981%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kentucky on the same metric.

30

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

36

New York

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

21

Kentucky

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

33

New Hampshire

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

40

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

WIDS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY

Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10

PETROLEUM RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

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

Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164

DEERFIELD ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STOVALL CREEK

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

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40

KY-3042

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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

KY 61

Good

Over: South Fork Branch

0.5 Mi N of Jct KY 1906, Larue, KY

Built 2018 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 2,003

KY-402

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.8 MI. WEST JCT US 68, Marshall, KY

Built 1984 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,487

KY. 1286

Good

Over: OVER PERKINS CREEK

.94 MI N. OF JCT US 62, McCracken, KY

Built 2007 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 7,773

KY-1193

Good

Over: LAUREL LAKE SPILLWAY

3.2 MI N -KY 1277, Whitley, KY

Built 1987 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 257

I-64 W/B ON RAMP

Good

Over: OVER LITTLE SANDY

W/BON RAMP AT 180 INTERCH, Boyd, KY

Built 2007 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 14,937

BIG RUN RD

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

300' NW KY 1013, Fleming, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 113

KY-550

Good

Over: RT FRK BEAVER CREEK

0.50 MI SW of JCT KY 850, Floyd, KY

Built 2002 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 949

KY-1136

Good

Over: E RHUDES CREEK

2.3 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 222, Hardin, KY

Built 1965 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 1,996

BETHANY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH-HICKMAN

2.3 MI W. of KY 1981, Jessamine, KY

Built 1992 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 505

MILFORD RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LICKING RIVER

.3 MI SE OF JCT KY 22, Pendleton, KY

Built 2021 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 213

CROOKED CREEK RD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.3 MI NE KY 1004, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 56

DAVIS-TURKEY FOOT

Good

Over: WEST FORK EAGLE CREEK

.1 MI N US 620, Scott, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 326

HENRY LEE RD

Good

Over: BIG PITMAN CREEK

1.9 MI W JCT KY 289, Taylor, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 51

H C FUTRELL RD

Good

Over: POTTS CREEK

0.2 MI N KY 1253, Trigg, KY

Built 1990 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 10

KY-152

Good

Over: GLENS CREEK

1.5MI.E JCT-ECL MACKVILLE, Washington, KY

Built 1993 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 621

Makers Mark Rd.

Good

Over: Branch of Hardins Creek

1.5 miles S. of Ky. 152, Washington, KY

Built 2011 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 252

CLAY JACK RD

Good

Over: CLAYS JACK FORK

.4 MI W. JCT KY 3, Boyd, KY

Built 2000 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 87

TRAVIS CEMETERY RD

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

.2 MI W. CR 5134, Crittenden, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 20

CR-1176

Good

Over: OVER SANDSUCK CK.

.378 E. OF JCT KY 207, Greenup, KY

Built 2005 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 100

US-62

Good

Over: OVER MASSAC CREEK

.1 MI EAST OF JCT KY. 786, McCracken, KY

Built 2000 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 8,304

OLD DOVER RD

Good

Over: DONALDSON CREEK

.2 MI S. OF KY 807, Trigg, KY

Built 1992 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 7

FLAT CRK RD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

1.5 MI N US 60, Bath, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 92

FUSON HOLW RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.6 MI. S.JCT KY 190, Bell, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

CR-1232

Good

Over: Laurel Fork Creek

.30 MI SE OF JCT KY-190, Bell, KY

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10

US 60

Good

Over: Yellow Creek

0.9 mi W Jct. KY144 OP, Daviess, KY

Built 2011 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,261

KY-32

Good

Over: MUD LICK CREEK

.6 MI E - JCT KY 170, Fleming, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,039

KY-945

Good

Over: Wilson Creek

.4 miles North KY-408, Graves, KY

Built 2014 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 437

OAK GROVE RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.2 MI NW of KY 224, Grayson, KY

Built 1993 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 91

HOODS RUN RD

Good

Over: HOODS RUN

.65 MI W OF JCT-KY 2, Greenup, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 105

ARCHY BR RD

Good

Over: ALLCORN CREEK

S.JCT 5001-1.5 W/KY2, Greenup, KY

Built 1993 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 95

CULP CRK RD

Good

Over: CULP CREEK

.55 MI. EAST- KY 1, Greenup, KY

Built 1993 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 351

Brown Badgett Loop

Good

Over: CSX Railroad

.1 mile from Hwy 1069, Hopkins, KY

Built 2013 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 272

MADISON ROAD

Good

Over: BANKLICK CREEK

0.18 MI. N. OF KY 3035, Kenton, KY

Built 2001 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35,721

Meadow Lark Road

Good

Over: Carr Fork

0.01 M S of JCT KY-582, Knott, KY

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 100

CR-1006

Good

Over: Raccoon Creek

JCT KY-3427 at MM 10, Leslie, KY

Built 2019 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 95

MUD LICK ROAD

Good

Over: MONTGOMERY CREEK

1.7 MI N KY 784, Lewis, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 93

RALEY RD

Good

Over: COLEMAN RUN CREEK

1.5 MI NW KY 52, Marion, KY

Built 1990 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 53

GENE CAMPBELL RD

Good

Over: BRANCH-CARTWRIGHT CK

265'NORTH JCT KY 1195, Marion, KY

Built 1994 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 115

BEAR BRANCH RD

Good

Over: WILLIAMS BRANCH

.02 MI S KY 437, Morgan, KY

Built 1990 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 192

D. Head Rd.

Good

Over: Pottinger Creek

0.4 MI S JCT KY 52, Nelson, KY

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 150

KY-199

Good

Over: Pond Creek

1.7 MI S of JCT KY-1056, Pike, KY

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 478

KY 164

Good

Over: Skinner Creek

1.4 MI East KY 139, Trigg, KY

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 906

KY 92

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

8.9 MILES WEST OF I-75, Whitley, KY

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,277

I-24-10 NC

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

WBL .95 MI NW OF KY 107 O, Christian, KY

Built 1973 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 12,744

I-24

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

EBL .90 MI NW OF KY 107 O, Christian, KY

Built 1973 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 12,744

KY-365

Good

Over: TRADEWATER RIVER

ON UNION-CRITTDN. CO LINE, Crittenden, KY

Built 1983 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 785

TURNER ROAD CR1146

Good

Over: FORK LICK CREEK

.01 M S OF JCT LINC RIDGE, Grant, KY

Built 2023 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 50

Nicholas St.

Good

Over: Valley Creek

0.1 MI S. OF JCT US 62, Hardin, KY

Built 2009 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 1,022

KY 1747 SB

Good

Over: FERN CREEK

0.5 MI N OF KY 864, Jefferson, KY

Built 2002 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 8,369

KY 1747 NB

Good

Over: FERN CREEK

0.5 MI N OF KY 864, Jefferson, KY

Built 2002 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 8,369

Showing 11,351-11,400 of 14,554 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.