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

I-75

Unknown

Over: OVER ROCKCASTLE RIVER

4.8 MI NORTH JCT US25, Laurel, KY

Built 2005 ADT: 132

_US25

Unknown

Over: I-75

_over I 75, Laurel, KY

Built 2022 ADT: 37,830

I-75

Unknown

Over: KY 2041

over 2041, Laurel, KY

Built 2022 ADT: 3,123

US-23

Unknown

Over: KY-32

1.5 MI S of JCT KY-3 N, Lawrence, KY

Built 1989 ADT: 1,751

KY-3428

Unknown

Over: DANIEL BOONE PARKWAY

.1 MI N OF JCT US421-KY 8, Leslie, KY

Built 1973 ADT: 3,701

HR-9006

Unknown

Over: CHANDLER BRANCH ROAD

1.6 MI EAST OF CLAY CL, Leslie, KY

Built 1973 ADT: 214

HR-9006

Unknown

Over: KY 1482

2.1 MI EAST OF CLAY CL, Leslie, KY

Built 1973 ADT: 557

KY-6275

Unknown

Over: DANIEL BOONE PARKWAY

.25 MI WEST OF JCT KY 118, Leslie, KY

Built 1974 ADT: 3,701

HR-9006

Unknown

Over: SUGAR CAMP BR RD

.55 MI EAST OF JCT KY 118, Leslie, KY

Built 1974 ADT: 158

KY-6279

Unknown

Over: Hal Rgrs Pkwy & Bull Crk

.1 MI N OF JCT KY 3424, Leslie, KY

Built 1973 ADT: 5,265

HR-9006

Unknown

Over: KY257-MDFK KY RVR-KY3425

3.5 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 118, Leslie, KY

Built 1973 ADT: 252

US-119

Unknown

Over: KY-3410/N Frk KY River

.05 MI E OF JCT KY 1862, Letcher, KY

Built 1974 ADT: 213

KY-15

Unknown

Over: KY-15C

@Whitesburg Connector, Letcher, KY

Built 1979 ADT: 1,041

KY-15

Unknown

Over: Maryland Dr/N F KY River

0.2 MI NW of JCT US 119, Letcher, KY

Built 1979 ADT: 14,444

US-23

Unknown

Over: US-119 Ramp

@ JCT US 119 & US 23, Letcher, KY

Built 2000 ADT: 6,039

US-23

Unknown

Over: KY-805 & Elkhorn Creek

@ JCT KY 805 & US 23, Letcher, KY

Built 2000 ADT: 2,229

US-119

Unknown

Over: KY-3404/P Fk Cumberland

2.15 MI NE of Harlan Co, Letcher, KY

Built 2017 ADT: 326

KY-453-10 NC

Unknown

Over: US 62, US 641

1.4 MI S OF I-24 NTRCH, Livingston, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 5,678

KY-453

Unknown

Over: US 62, US 641

1.4 MI S OF I-24 NTRCH, Livingston, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 5,678

KY-453

Unknown

Over: P&L RAILWAY

2.5 MI SOU. OF JCT US 62, Livingston, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 10

I-24-10 NC

Unknown

Over: KY 917

1 MI W OF CUMBRLND RIVER, Livingston, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 212

I-24

Unknown

Over: KY 917

1 MI W OF CMBRLND RVR, Livingston, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 260

KY-453-10 NC

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 030.721

1.4 MI N OF US62 NTRCH, Livingston, KY

Built 1976 ADT: 26,590

KY-453

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 030.721

1.4 MI N OF US 62 NTRCH, Livingston, KY

Built 1976 ADT: 26,590

US-68X

Unknown

Over: RJC RAILROAD

.3 MI WEST OF JCT Ky 2146, Logan, KY

Built 1936 ADT: 9,815

KY-2611

Unknown

Over: I-69

.2 MI N OF JCT US 62, Lyon, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 10,233

I-69 NC

Unknown

Over: US 62

WBL 1.9 W OF CALDWELL CL, Lyon, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 4,236

I-69

Unknown

Over: US 62

EBL 1.9 W OF CALDWELL CL, Lyon, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 4,236

KY-6008

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 035.289

2.5 MI N OF JCT US 62, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 26,590

KY-810

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 036.406

1 MI N OF JCT US 62, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 26,590

KY-6010

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 037.288

.5 MI S OF JCT KY 93, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 26,590

I-24 NC

Unknown

Over: KY 93

WBL 1 MI W OF US 62 NTRCH, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 875

I-24

Unknown

Over: KY 93

EBL 1 MI W OF US 62 NTRCH, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 875

I-24 NC

Unknown

Over: US 62

WBL OVR US 62 NTRCH, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 8,316

I-24

Unknown

Over: US 62

EBL OVR US 62 NTRCH, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 8,316

KY-295

Unknown

Over: I 24 @ MP 40.720

.7 MI S OF JCT US 62, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 28,011

GREGORY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 042.048

1 MI W OF JCT KY 93, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 23,988

I-24 NC

Unknown

Over: PORT AUTHORITY RD

WBL 1 MI E OF WK PKY NTRC, Lyon, KY

Built 1977

I-24

Unknown

Over: PORT AUTHORITY RD

EBL 1 MI E OF WK PKY NTRC, Lyon, KY

Built 1977

KY-93

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 043.711

.6 MI N OF JCT KY 293, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 23,988

KY-293

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 044.693

.25 MI E OF JCT KY 93, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 23,245

KY-6019

Unknown

Over: I 24

2 MI E OF JCT KY 93, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 23,245

KY-6020

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 050.701

.5 MI N OF JCT KY 93, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 23,245

KY-903

Unknown

Over: I 24 @ MP. 51.718

.25 MI N OF JCT KY 93, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 23,245

WENDELL H FORD WES

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 041.603

WBL - I-24 INTERCHANGE, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 28,011

WK-9001

Unknown

Over: I-24 @ MP. 041.603

EBL - I-24 INTERCHANGE, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 23,988

KY-93

Unknown

Over: I-69

.8 MI S OF JCT US 62, Lyon, KY

Built 1976 ADT: 9,329

WK-9001

Unknown

Over: RILEY ROAD

1.6 MI E OF I-24 NTRCH, Lyon, KY

Built 1976 ADT: 511

I-69 NC

Unknown

Over: P&L RR-ELKHORN TAVERN RD

WBL .25 MI W OF US 62 NT2, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 145

I-69

Unknown

Over: P&L RR-ELKHORN TAVERN RD

NBL .25 MI S OF US 62 NTR, Lyon, KY

Built 1977 ADT: 145

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