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
BOARD TREE RD
GoodOver: LEFT FORK LICKING RIVER
.1 MI E KY 30, Magoffin, KY
Built 1990 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 124
LOVELACEVILLE FLOR
GoodOver: MASSAC CREEK
1.0 MI W. OF US 45, McCracken, KY
Built 1984 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 819
BROWNS FRK RD
GoodOver: BROWNS FORK
1.3 MI SW OF JCT KY 451, Perry, KY
Built 1965 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 796
US-0025
GoodOver: RENFRO CREEK
.4 MI. N. OF NORTH I-75, Rockcastle, KY
Built 2006 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 4,607
KY-191
GoodOver: STILLWATER CREEK
0.37 MI. W. KY. 1812 JCT, Wolfe, KY
Built 1998 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 1,802
MILLVILLE BRIDGE R
GoodOver: GLENS CREEK
W JCT KY 1659, Woodford, KY
Built 2014 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 33
KY-3193
GoodOver: NORTH FORK KY RIVER
.1 MI W JCT KY 15, Breathitt, KY
Built 1999 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 532
CLOVER LICK RD
GoodOver: CLOVER LICK CREEK
.5 MI SW OF N-JCT KY 61, Green, KY
Built 1988 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 157
Parker Grove Rd.
GoodOver: Dye Branch
1.7 Mi W of Jct US 31E, Larue, KY
Built 2022 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 65
KY-70
GoodOver: DUNN CREEK
3.4 MI. E JCT US 60, Livingston, KY
Built 1998 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 493
KY-55
GoodOver: CEDAR CREEK
.95 MI SOU.OF JCT KY 900, Adair, KY
Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 741
KY-767
GoodOver: Skinhouse Branch
.15 MI SOU. OF GREEN CL, Adair, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 224
KY-98
GoodOver: EastForkofBaysForkCreek
1.5 M E OF JCT W/ KY 3499, Allen, KY
Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,165
KY-358
GoodOver: HENLEY CREEK
.60 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 473, Ballard, KY
Built 1941 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 821
KY-473
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
1.8 MI WEST OF JCT KY 178, Ballard, KY
Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 81
KY-310
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.5 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 358, Ballard, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 271
KY-1325
GoodOver: EAST FORK OF FLAT CREEK
.9 MI S OF JCT KY 1602, Bath, KY
Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 311
FLAT CRK RD
GoodOver: FLAT CREEK
1 MI N US 60, Bath, KY
Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 92
LIMABURG CREEK RD
GoodOver: LIMABURG CREEK
.9 MI NE of JCT of KY 18, Boone, KY
Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 34
PEEL ROAD
GoodOver: WOOLPER CREEK
.5 SOUTH OF KY-20, Boone, KY
Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150
KY-5
GoodOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
1.5 MI N.W. OF JCT US 60, Boyd, KY
Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,686
KY 168
GoodOver: KEYS CREEK
2.64 MI NW of JCT US 23, Boyd, KY
Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,675
KY-1159
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY OF LOCUST CREE
1.5 MI N OF JCT KY 1011, Bracken, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 264
SNAG CRK RD
GoodOver: SNAG CREEK
@ JCT KY 1951, Bracken, KY
Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 26
KY-1812
GoodOver: FROZEN CREEK
3.1 MI S KY 205, Breathitt, KY
Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 777
KY-261
GoodOver: DRY FORK
.60 MI WEST OF JCT KY 629, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1940 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 914
KY-259
GoodOver: FORK OF HARDIN CREEK
2.6 MI N OF N-JCT US 60, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1941 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,563
KY-110
GoodOver: POND RUN CREEK
ON OHIO - BRECKINRIDGE CL, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1960 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 188
KY-86
GoodOver: DRY VALLEY CREEK
.1 MI S OF N-JCT KY 261, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 219
KY-690
GoodOver: MUDDY PRONG
1.2 MI W-CR5170@FAIRFIELD, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 329
KY-70
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
2.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 293, Caldwell, KY
Built 1947 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 261
KY-280
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.5 MI EAST OF JCT KY 94, Calloway, KY
Built 1954 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,179
KY-280
GoodOver: WILDCAT CREEK
3.7 MI EAST OF JCT KY 94, Calloway, KY
Built 1954 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,179
Taylors Store Road
GoodOver: Branch of Middle Fk.
2.0 MI WEST OF JCT US 641, Calloway, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,517
KY-1550
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
.40 MI WEST OF JCT KY 783, Calloway, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 292
KY-1550
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
.70 MI WEST OF JCT KY 783, Calloway, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 292
KY-1828
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.2 MI WEST OF JCT KY 783, Calloway, KY
Built 1960 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 180
KY-877
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
.60 MI WEST OF JCT US 51, Carlisle, KY
Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 302
US-127
GoodOver: COMBEST BRANCH
1.6 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 501, Casey, KY
Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,501
KY-1296
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.5 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 134, Christian, KY
Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 123
KY-1349
GoodOver: EAST FORK OF SINKING FOR
1.2 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 91, Christian, KY
Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 176
KY-91
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.3 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 134, Christian, KY
Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,948
CR 1019, Goode Rd.
GoodOver: Drainage ditch
1.0 mi. SE jct KY 107, Christian, KY
Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 51
KY 687
GoodOver: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK
1.7 MI WEST OF JCT US421, Clay, KY
Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,483
BEATY CREEK RD
GoodOver: LICK CREEK
150 FT EAST OF KY 968, Clinton, KY
Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 274
KY-855
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.85 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 70, Crittenden, KY
Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 353
KY-855
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
1.8 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 70, Crittenden, KY
Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 353
KY-1077
GoodOver: Fork of Piney Creek
1.0 MI. SE OF JCT KY 506, Crittenden, KY
Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 163
KY-902
GoodOver: CALDWELL SPRING CREEK
3.2 MI EAST OF JCT KY 70, Crittenden, KY
Built 1954 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 139
KY-100
GoodOver: GERMAN CREEK
1.2 MI W JCT KY 90, Cumberland, KY
Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 351
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