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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

KY 22

Good

Over: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK

0.5 MI E OF GOOSE CR RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,024

BELLAVISTA PLACE

Good

Over: LONG RUN

150 FT E OF LONG RUN RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

SHUN PIKE

Good

Over: TOWN FORK

.9 MI N - KY1268, Jessamine, KY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 188

KY-2373

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

.5 MI N JCT Anderson RD, Kenton, KY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,404

Upper Mill Creek

Good

Over: Lt Fork Troublesome Ck

@ JCT KY-550 near Leburn, Knott, KY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 622

Willard Branch

Good

Over: Carr Fork

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

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 93

KY-470

Good

Over: MCDOUGAL CREEK

.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 916, Larue, KY

Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,307

KY-1803

Good

Over: LAUREL RIVER

0.7 MI. S. OF KY 80, Laurel, KY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 419

KY-707

Good

Over: RT. FORK OF BEAR CREEK

.10 MI S OF JCT KY 1937, Lawrence, KY

Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 72

KY 1411

Good

Over: Pawpaw creek

2.93 MI S of KY 11, Lee, KY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 248

US 421

Good

Over: HONEY SUCKLE BRANCH

NEAR STINNETT SCHOOL, Leslie, KY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,529

US-421

Good

Over: Stinnet Creek

0.1 M S of JCT KY-406, Leslie, KY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,529

CR 1210

Good

Over: Middle Fork

0.1 M W of JCT KY 1780, Leslie, KY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17

KY-343

Good

Over: Wright Fork

1.4 M N of JCT KY-317, Letcher, KY

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,324

Mill Pond Road

Good

Over: Poor Frk Cumberland

0.01 M S of JCT US-119, Letcher, KY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

KY 78

Good

Over: MCCORMICKS BR.

.20 MI. E. OF JCT KY 198, Lincoln, KY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,909

KY-453

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

.20 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 93, Livingston, KY

Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,800

KY 3519

Good

Over: TOWN BRANCH

0.68 MI N OF JCT W/KY 79, Logan, KY

Built 1933 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,726

KY-373

Good

Over: CRAB CREEK

.02 MI NOR. OF ICG RR UP, Lyon, KY

Built 1936 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 546

KY-1986

Good

Over: E FK OTTER CREEK

3.4 MI N OF JCT KY 388, Madison, KY

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,773

GIFFORD RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK LICKING RIVE

1 MI S US 460, Magoffin, KY

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 158

DUTTON BRANCH RD

Good

Over: LICKING RIVER

.25 MI-W. JCT KY 7, Magoffin, KY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

Rye Branch Road

Good

Over: Trace Fork

175 FT from KY 542, Magoffin, KY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

KY-49

Good

Over: HARDIN CREEK

1.0 MI SOU. OF JCT US 68, Marion, KY

Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,183

KY-1422

Good

Over: UNNAME STREAM

.45 MI N.W. OF JCT US 641, Marshall, KY

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 739

KY-1422

Good

Over: STICE CREEK

1.3 MI S.E. OF JCT US 641, Marshall, KY

Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,950

KY-1610

Good

Over: UNNAME STREAM

.70 MI NOR. OF JCT US 68, Marshall, KY

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 689

KY-1610

Good

Over: UNNAME STREAM

.10 MI SOU. OF JCT US 62, Marshall, KY

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 689

KY-170

Good

Over: BR OF MILL CREEK

.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 324, Mason, KY

Built 1948 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 350

KY 1438

Good

Over: CANADIAN NAT. & ILL. CEN

2.0 MI W OF KY 786, McCracken, KY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 191

Brenna Dr.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.1 Mi E. Maxon Rd., McCracken, KY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 290

US 68

Good

Over: SHAKER CREEK

2 MI W OF JCT KY 33, Mercer, KY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,055

US-62

Good

Over: BR CYPRESS CREEK

1.63 MI SW OF JCT US 431, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1984 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,121

CR 1365

Good

Over: Trib. to Cypress Creek

0.4 mi. N. Jct. KY 175, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

KY-523

Good

Over: LASLEY RUN

1.7 MI S.W. OF JCT US 31E, Nelson, KY

Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 523

ETHEL SMITH LN

Good

Over: POTTINGER CREEK

.3 MI N JCT KY 52, Nelson, KY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

MATANZAS RD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

2.1 MI N JCT KY 69, Ohio, KY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 52

KY-609

Good

Over: GIBSON CREEK

.65 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 177, Pendleton, KY

Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 433

KY-159

Good

Over: KINCAID CREEK

.2 MI S OF JCT KY-609, Pendleton, KY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 675

GUMLICK RD

Good

Over: FORK LICK CREEK

1.1 MI W OF JCT KY 330, Pendleton, KY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 105

KY-451

Good

Over: CURLY FORK

.25 MI SE OF DB PW NTRCH, Perry, KY

Built 1947 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,716

KY-451

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

50' SE OF E-JCT KY 80, Perry, KY

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,716

KY 80

Good

Over: N fork KY river & CSX RR

0.75mi W of KY 15 int, Perry, KY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,140

KY-3174 R GREASY

Good

Over: Greasy Creek

@ JCT Ramp/Greasy Creek, Pike, KY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,356

Doc Adams Road

Good

Over: BROWNE FORK

2.1 MI SW OF JCT KY 1250, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 66

DRY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WALLACE BRANCH

2.8 MI EAST OF JCT KY 519, Rowan, KY

Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 719

UNIVERSITY BLVD.

Good

Over: EVANS BRANCH

1000' N. OF JCT US 60, Rowan, KY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 250

ROCK FORK RD

Good

Over: ROCK FORK CREEK

5.3 MI N JCT KY 377, Rowan, KY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 123

CR-1209

Good

Over: MORGAN FORK

.02 MI SE OF JCT KY 519, Rowan, KY

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,860

MT. CARMEL CHURCH

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.75 MI N JCT KY 210, Taylor, KY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 134

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