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
KY 22
GoodOver: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK
0.5 MI E OF GOOSE CR RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,024
BELLAVISTA PLACE
GoodOver: LONG RUN
150 FT E OF LONG RUN RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10
SHUN PIKE
GoodOver: TOWN FORK
.9 MI N - KY1268, Jessamine, KY
Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 188
KY-2373
GoodOver: PLEASANT RUN CREEK
.5 MI N JCT Anderson RD, Kenton, KY
Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,404
Upper Mill Creek
GoodOver: Lt Fork Troublesome Ck
@ JCT KY-550 near Leburn, Knott, KY
Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 622
Willard Branch
GoodOver: Carr Fork
0.05 M S of JCT KY-582, Knott, KY
Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 93
KY-470
GoodOver: MCDOUGAL CREEK
.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 916, Larue, KY
Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,307
KY-1803
GoodOver: LAUREL RIVER
0.7 MI. S. OF KY 80, Laurel, KY
Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 419
KY-707
GoodOver: RT. FORK OF BEAR CREEK
.10 MI S OF JCT KY 1937, Lawrence, KY
Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 72
KY 1411
GoodOver: Pawpaw creek
2.93 MI S of KY 11, Lee, KY
Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 248
US 421
GoodOver: HONEY SUCKLE BRANCH
NEAR STINNETT SCHOOL, Leslie, KY
Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,529
US-421
GoodOver: Stinnet Creek
0.1 M S of JCT KY-406, Leslie, KY
Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,529
CR 1210
GoodOver: Middle Fork
0.1 M W of JCT KY 1780, Leslie, KY
Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17
KY-343
GoodOver: Wright Fork
1.4 M N of JCT KY-317, Letcher, KY
Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,324
Mill Pond Road
GoodOver: Poor Frk Cumberland
0.01 M S of JCT US-119, Letcher, KY
Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10
KY 78
GoodOver: MCCORMICKS BR.
.20 MI. E. OF JCT KY 198, Lincoln, KY
Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,909
KY-453
GoodOver: GUM CREEK
.20 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 93, Livingston, KY
Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,800
KY 3519
GoodOver: TOWN BRANCH
0.68 MI N OF JCT W/KY 79, Logan, KY
Built 1933 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,726
KY-373
GoodOver: CRAB CREEK
.02 MI NOR. OF ICG RR UP, Lyon, KY
Built 1936 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 546
KY-1986
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: MIDDLE FORK LICKING RIVE
1 MI S US 460, Magoffin, KY
Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 158
DUTTON BRANCH RD
GoodOver: LICKING RIVER
.25 MI-W. JCT KY 7, Magoffin, KY
Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10
Rye Branch Road
GoodOver: Trace Fork
175 FT from KY 542, Magoffin, KY
Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20
KY-49
GoodOver: HARDIN CREEK
1.0 MI SOU. OF JCT US 68, Marion, KY
Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,183
KY-1422
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
.45 MI N.W. OF JCT US 641, Marshall, KY
Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 739
KY-1422
GoodOver: STICE CREEK
1.3 MI S.E. OF JCT US 641, Marshall, KY
Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,950
KY-1610
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
.70 MI NOR. OF JCT US 68, Marshall, KY
Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 689
KY-1610
GoodOver: UNNAME STREAM
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT US 62, Marshall, KY
Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 689
KY-170
GoodOver: BR OF MILL CREEK
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 324, Mason, KY
Built 1948 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 350
KY 1438
GoodOver: CANADIAN NAT. & ILL. CEN
2.0 MI W OF KY 786, McCracken, KY
Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 191
Brenna Dr.
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.1 Mi E. Maxon Rd., McCracken, KY
Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 290
US 68
GoodOver: SHAKER CREEK
2 MI W OF JCT KY 33, Mercer, KY
Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,055
US-62
GoodOver: BR CYPRESS CREEK
1.63 MI SW OF JCT US 431, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1984 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,121
CR 1365
GoodOver: Trib. to Cypress Creek
0.4 mi. N. Jct. KY 175, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100
KY-523
GoodOver: LASLEY RUN
1.7 MI S.W. OF JCT US 31E, Nelson, KY
Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 523
ETHEL SMITH LN
GoodOver: POTTINGER CREEK
.3 MI N JCT KY 52, Nelson, KY
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10
MATANZAS RD
GoodOver: ELK CREEK
2.1 MI N JCT KY 69, Ohio, KY
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 52
KY-609
GoodOver: GIBSON CREEK
.65 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 177, Pendleton, KY
Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 433
KY-159
GoodOver: KINCAID CREEK
.2 MI S OF JCT KY-609, Pendleton, KY
Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 675
GUMLICK RD
GoodOver: FORK LICK CREEK
1.1 MI W OF JCT KY 330, Pendleton, KY
Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 105
KY-451
GoodOver: CURLY FORK
.25 MI SE OF DB PW NTRCH, Perry, KY
Built 1947 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,716
KY-451
GoodOver: BIG CREEK
50' SE OF E-JCT KY 80, Perry, KY
Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,716
KY 80
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: Greasy Creek
@ JCT Ramp/Greasy Creek, Pike, KY
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,356
Doc Adams Road
GoodOver: BROWNE FORK
2.1 MI SW OF JCT KY 1250, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 66
DRY CREEK ROAD
GoodOver: WALLACE BRANCH
2.8 MI EAST OF JCT KY 519, Rowan, KY
Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 719
UNIVERSITY BLVD.
GoodOver: EVANS BRANCH
1000' N. OF JCT US 60, Rowan, KY
Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 250
ROCK FORK RD
GoodOver: ROCK FORK CREEK
5.3 MI N JCT KY 377, Rowan, KY
Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 123
CR-1209
GoodOver: MORGAN FORK
.02 MI SE OF JCT KY 519, Rowan, KY
Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,860
MT. CARMEL CHURCH
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
1.75 MI N JCT KY 210, Taylor, KY
Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 134
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