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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

CR1090

Good

Over: Yellow Creek

1.1 mi. S jct US 60, Daviess, KY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,489

KY 259

Good

Over: LAUREL BRANCH

0.01 MILE SOUTH JCT KY 70, Edmonson, KY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,209

CR-1233

Good

Over: SOUTH RUIN CREEK

124' S. of Jct. KY 755, Elliott, KY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

ASH RD. CR-1257

Good

Over: SOUTH RUIN CREEK

145 ft. S. of Jct. Ky 755, Elliott, KY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60

KY 89

Good

Over: Sweet Lick Branch

.7mi S from Ky499, Estill, KY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,369

KY-1974

Good

Over: SHELBY BRANCH

.02 mi N of KY-1981, Fayette, KY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,331

WILSON DOWNING RD

Good

Over: WEST HICKMAN TRIB

05 MI WEST OF JCT KY 1974, Fayette, KY

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,297

LOGAN RUN RD

Good

Over: LOGAN RUN CREEK

.2 MI. NW - KY 57, Fleming, KY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 81

WOOLEY RD

Good

Over: BLUEBANK BR-SANDLICK CK

10' NORTH JCT KY 32, Fleming, KY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 533

US 421

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

0.5 MI N OF KY 12, Franklin, KY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 787

KY-239

Good

Over: CHUMLEY CREEK

.30 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 112, Fulton, KY

Built 1936 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 923

KY-1099

Good

Over: UNNAME STREAM

.10 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 125, Fulton, KY

Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,002

KY-1127

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.6 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 94, Fulton, KY

Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 80

FULTON ROAD

Good

Over: RED DUCK CREEK

.60 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 166, Graves, KY

Built 1956 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,439

KY-1686

Good

Over: BRANCH OF McCLANE CREEK

.30 MI EAST OF HICKMAN CL, Graves, KY

Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 178

KY-1710

Good

Over: UNNAME STREAM

1.1 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 464, Graves, KY

Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 684

ALDERDICE ROAD

Good

Over: BR-TERRAPIN CREEK

0.9 MI SW OF KY 97, Graves, KY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 19

KY-224

Good

Over: SINKING FORK

1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 479, Grayson, KY

Built 1944 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 827

KY-54

Good

Over: LITTLE CLIFTY CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 2193, Grayson, KY

Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,453

KY-631

Good

Over: ASHCRAFT BRANCH

.6 MI W OF JCT KY 2196, Grayson, KY

Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 328

KY 88

Good

Over: Bear Creek

0.1 M E of JCT KY1214, Grayson, KY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,231

KY-3098

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK

.1 MI N-CR 5019 @CONNIFF, Green, KY

Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 160

KY-1913

Good

Over: SUBLETT BRANCH

.70 MI WEST OF TAYLOR CL, Green, KY

Built 1954 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 408

KY-61

Good

Over: BRUSHY CR BRANCH

2.0 MI S OF LARUE CO LN, Green, KY

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,519

OLD CEDARTOP SCHOO

Good

Over: CANEY FORK

.03 MI S JCT KY 1913, Green, KY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 75

KY-2541

Good

Over: TOWN BRANCH

.65 MI NOR OF S-JCT US 23, Greenup, KY

Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,719

SHORT BR. CR 1005

Good

Over: COAL BRANCH

.06 MI. SOU - KY 827, Greenup, KY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 107

KY-271

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF LEAD CREEK

.80 MI SOU. OF JCT US 60, Hancock, KY

Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 594

KY-720

Good

Over: BR OF DORSEY RUN

.50 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 84, Hardin, KY

Built 1954 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 739

KY-720

Good

Over: DORSEY RUN

.70 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 84, Hardin, KY

Built 1954 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 739

KY-220

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY1600, Hardin, KY

Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,113

KY-920

Good

Over: MAYS RUN

.50 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 220, Hardin, KY

Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 477

KY 1904

Good

Over: Technograss Creek

0.01 MI S of JCT KY 3005, Hardin, KY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,994

KY 3005

Good

Over: Valley Creek

0.9 Mi South of KY 1904, Hardin, KY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,872

KY 567

Good

Over: Unnamed stream

250' N of Jct KY 210, Hardin, KY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,971

KY 361

Good

Over: Brushy Creek

0.1 mile south of KY 313, Hardin, KY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,357

Par Lane

Good

Over: Nichols Creek

0.01 Mi North of KY 210, Hardin, KY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 367

Hawkins Drive

Good

Over: Nichols Creek

0.01 Mile North of KY 210, Hardin, KY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 184

701 TANK DST BN RO

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

SE OF CHAFFEE/US 31W INT, Hardin, KY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5

KY-219

Good

Over: WALLINS CREEK

3.0 MI S OF JCT KY 2007, Harlan, KY

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 331

HOWARD DR

Good

Over: CATRONS CREEK

150' WEST OF KY 72, Harlan, KY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

Rasnick Road

Good

Over: Poor Fk Cumberland River

500' SW of JCT US-119, Harlan, KY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

SHADY NOOK RD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.6 MILES SW OF SHAW LN, Harrison, KY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 490

DIXON RD

Good

Over: N FK RAVEN CREEK

1 MI NE OF JCT CR5333, Harrison, KY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 65

KY-359

Good

Over: UNNAME STREAM

2.0 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 136, Henderson, KY

Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,504

KY-123

Good

Over: LASTER BRANCH

.60 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 182, Hickman, KY

Built 1934 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 336

KY-123

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.7 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 608, Hickman, KY

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 323

KY-1300

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF OBION CREEK

1.1 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 58, Hickman, KY

Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 91

ROSCOE RD(CR-1015)

Good

Over: LITTLE JOE CREEK

.48 MI S. OF KY 1748, Hickman, KY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 58

US-62

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DRAKE CREEK

1.5 MI EAST OF JCT US 41, Hopkins, KY

Built 1934 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,070

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