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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-210

Good

Over: LITTLE PITMAN CREEK

2.0 MI NW OF JCT US 68, Taylor, KY

Built 1986 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 9,639

KY-10

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

.10 MI E. OF JCT KY 199, Campbell, KY

Built 2018 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 544

KY 61

Good

Over: Renox Creek

0.1 M S of JCT KY 3140, Cumberland, KY

Built 2012 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,259

Hume Road

Good

Over: David Fork-N. Elkhorn

.8 MI N OF JCT US 60, Fayette, KY

Built 2021 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,578

Holland Lane

Good

Over: Br ofHarris Fk Creek

.3 MI E. of KY 307, Fulton, KY

Built 2016 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 85

Dovecross Lane

Good

Over: Carr Fork

0.025 MI S of JCT KY 582, Knott, KY

Built 2023 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 90

CR-1325

Good

Over: Middle Fork Creek

.15 MI WEST OF JCT US 25E, Knox, KY

Built 2020 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 221

BEECHLAND-QUALITY

Good

Over: MUD RIVER

0.8 MI E OF JCT KY 1153, Logan, KY

Built 2004 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 83

HWY 163

Good

Over: Unnamed stream

.41 Mi South of HWY 1043, Monroe, KY

Built 2019 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,852

KY-1066

Good

Over: JACKS CREEK

.50 MI NOR. OF JCT US 62, Nelson, KY

Built 1951 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 517

KY-476

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

.75 MI NOR JCT KY 550, Perry, KY

Built 1926 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,063

Ky 2021

Good

Over: Big Willard Creek

2.4 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 451, Perry, KY

Built 2016 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 303

Powers Hollow Road

Good

Over: Patterson Creek

0.1 M W of JCT KY-904, Whitley, KY

Built 2022 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 122

KY-10

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.4 MI SE -SECL -AXEXNDRA, Campbell, KY

Built 1992 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 2,115

KY-1120

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

10TH ST OVR CSX RR-NWPRT, Campbell, KY

Built 2004 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 10,748

Clay Lick Rd 1194

Good

Over: Clay Lick Creek

.7 Miles N. OF ky-1, Greenup, KY

Built 2023 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 88

Craintown Rd.

Good

Over: Beech Fork River

0.1 Mi N of US 68, Marion, KY

Built 2010 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 93

US-127

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

ON GALLATIN - OWEN CO LNE, Owen, KY

Built 1993 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 1,475

Jake Horsley Lane

Good

Over: Tributary of Lick Run

0.1 Mile East of KY 259, Breckinridge, KY

Built 2015 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 20

KY. 80

Good

Over: SAND LICK BRANCH

.74 MI WEST OF KY. 1836, Calloway, KY

Built 2007 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 3,317

J P CAMPBELL RD

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK

0.6 MI. W. OF JCT. CR5466, Christian, KY

Built 2003 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 40

BRYAN STATION ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF NORTH ELKHORN

.8 MI W OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY

Built 2003 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 1,310

KY-490

Good

Over: TRACE BRANCH

1.5 MI. NW. OF JCT KY 89, Rockcastle, KY

Built 2005 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 196

US 25

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1.2 MILES N OF FAYETTE CO, Scott, KY

Built 2013 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 15,929

HITE SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

.25 MI N OF JCT KY 130, Union, KY

Built 1976 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 100

FRONTAGE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SINKING CREEK

600 FT EAST OF JCT KY 259, Warren, KY

Built 2011 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 55

I-65

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.10 MI S OF US 31W, Barren, KY

Built 2012 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 37,164

Princess Dr. 1334

Good

Over: Williams Creek

0.1 MI N. of JCT. US-60, Boyd, KY

Built 2022 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 140

Circle K Ranch Rd.

Good

Over: Sugar Creek

0.1 Mi S Jct KY 86, Breckinridge, KY

Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 10

US 641

Good

Over: Livingston Creek

0.7 MI N JCT KY 70, Caldwell, KY

Built 2011 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 3,378

KY-80

Good

Over: FORK OF CLARKS RIVER

1.33 MI E OF US 641, Calloway, KY

Built 2004 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 2,498

US 60

Good

Over: TYGARTS CREEK

.360 mi E of Jct. KY 1025, Carter, KY

Built 2009 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 4,602

Erline Road

Good

Over: Red Bird River

0.1 M SW of JCT KY 66, Clay, KY

Built 2021 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 52

KY-1132

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

2.0 MI.S. JCT KY 467, Grant, KY

Built 1989 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 144

JULIAN M CAROLL PA

Good

Over: MAYFIELD CREEK

SBL .50 MI E OF US45N NTR, Graves, KY

Built 1967 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 4,086

JC-9003

Good

Over: CLARKS RIVER OVERFLOW

NBL 1.0 MI W OF MARSHAL C, Graves, KY

Built 1967 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 3,987

JULIAN M CAROLL PA

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

SBL .40 NOR. OF KY 1748 O, Graves, KY

Built 1967 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 5,762

Vernie Minor Lane

Good

Over: Caney Fork

0.01 M SE of JCT KY-899, Knott, KY

Built 2023 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 30

Benjamin Drive

Good

Over: Elk Fork

At Jct of Elk Fork Rd, Knott, KY

Built 2023 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 10

CR-1253

Good

Over: Beech Fork

40' W OF US 421, Leslie, KY

Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 49

KY-3403

Good

Over: POOR FK-CUMBERLAND RIVER

.01 MI SOU JCT US 119, Letcher, KY

Built 1992 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 114

Dicks Branch

Good

Over: Rockhouse Creek

0.05 M S of JCT KY 317, Letcher, KY

Built 2022 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 110

_KY-402

Good

Over: _MARTIN CREEK

_.25 MI EAST OF JCT KY182, Marshall, KY

Built 2023 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 2,228

Ky 460

Good

Over: E Indian creek

1 MI E of JCT ky 3338, Menifee, KY

Built 2014 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 3,013

BLANTON FORD RD

Good

Over: ROLLING FORK RIVER

1.1 MI NO OF JCT KY 247, Nelson, KY

Built 2004 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 92

BLANKET CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BLANKET CREEK

1.3 MI SW OF US-27, Pendleton, KY

Built 2021 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 55

Jack Hoskins Lane

Good

Over: Big Willard Creek

2.0 Mi. W JVT KY 451, Perry, KY

Built 2023 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 25

FEATHERCREEK RD

Good

Over: BIG PITMAN CREEK

1.65 MILES W. JCT KY 289, Taylor, KY

Built 2002 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 76

Bethel Road

Good

Over: Patterson Creek

.1 MI N OF JCT CR 5227, Whitley, KY

Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 105

UPPER ROCK LICK RD

Good

Over: ROCK LICK CREEK

.5 MI NE KY 158, Fleming, KY

Built 1992 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 35

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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