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-210
GoodOver: LITTLE PITMAN CREEK
2.0 MI NW OF JCT US 68, Taylor, KY
Built 1986 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 9,639
KY-10
GoodOver: TWELVE MILE CREEK
.10 MI E. OF JCT KY 199, Campbell, KY
Built 2018 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 544
KY 61
GoodOver: Renox Creek
0.1 M S of JCT KY 3140, Cumberland, KY
Built 2012 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,259
Hume Road
GoodOver: David Fork-N. Elkhorn
.8 MI N OF JCT US 60, Fayette, KY
Built 2021 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,578
Holland Lane
GoodOver: Br ofHarris Fk Creek
.3 MI E. of KY 307, Fulton, KY
Built 2016 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 85
Dovecross Lane
GoodOver: Carr Fork
0.025 MI S of JCT KY 582, Knott, KY
Built 2023 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 90
CR-1325
GoodOver: Middle Fork Creek
.15 MI WEST OF JCT US 25E, Knox, KY
Built 2020 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 221
BEECHLAND-QUALITY
GoodOver: MUD RIVER
0.8 MI E OF JCT KY 1153, Logan, KY
Built 2004 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 83
HWY 163
GoodOver: Unnamed stream
.41 Mi South of HWY 1043, Monroe, KY
Built 2019 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,852
KY-1066
GoodOver: JACKS CREEK
.50 MI NOR. OF JCT US 62, Nelson, KY
Built 1951 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 517
KY-476
GoodOver: TROUBLESOME CREEK
.75 MI NOR JCT KY 550, Perry, KY
Built 1926 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,063
Ky 2021
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: Patterson Creek
0.1 M W of JCT KY-904, Whitley, KY
Built 2022 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 122
KY-10
GoodOver: BRUSH CREEK
1.4 MI SE -SECL -AXEXNDRA, Campbell, KY
Built 1992 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 2,115
KY-1120
GoodOver: CSX RAILROAD
10TH ST OVR CSX RR-NWPRT, Campbell, KY
Built 2004 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 10,748
Clay Lick Rd 1194
GoodOver: Clay Lick Creek
.7 Miles N. OF ky-1, Greenup, KY
Built 2023 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 88
Craintown Rd.
GoodOver: Beech Fork River
0.1 Mi N of US 68, Marion, KY
Built 2010 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 93
US-127
GoodOver: EAGLE CREEK
ON GALLATIN - OWEN CO LNE, Owen, KY
Built 1993 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 1,475
Jake Horsley Lane
GoodOver: Tributary of Lick Run
0.1 Mile East of KY 259, Breckinridge, KY
Built 2015 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 20
KY. 80
GoodOver: SAND LICK BRANCH
.74 MI WEST OF KY. 1836, Calloway, KY
Built 2007 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 3,317
J P CAMPBELL RD
GoodOver: MUDDY FORK
0.6 MI. W. OF JCT. CR5466, Christian, KY
Built 2003 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 40
BRYAN STATION ROAD
GoodOver: BRANCH OF NORTH ELKHORN
.8 MI W OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY
Built 2003 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 1,310
KY-490
GoodOver: TRACE BRANCH
1.5 MI. NW. OF JCT KY 89, Rockcastle, KY
Built 2005 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 196
US 25
GoodOver: UNNAMED CREEK
1.2 MILES N OF FAYETTE CO, Scott, KY
Built 2013 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 15,929
HITE SCHOOL RD
GoodOver: LOST CREEK
.25 MI N OF JCT KY 130, Union, KY
Built 1976 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 100
FRONTAGE RD
GoodOver: LITTLE SINKING CREEK
600 FT EAST OF JCT KY 259, Warren, KY
Built 2011 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 55
I-65
GoodOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.10 MI S OF US 31W, Barren, KY
Built 2012 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 37,164
Princess Dr. 1334
GoodOver: Williams Creek
0.1 MI N. of JCT. US-60, Boyd, KY
Built 2022 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 140
Circle K Ranch Rd.
GoodOver: Sugar Creek
0.1 Mi S Jct KY 86, Breckinridge, KY
Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 10
US 641
GoodOver: Livingston Creek
0.7 MI N JCT KY 70, Caldwell, KY
Built 2011 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 3,378
KY-80
GoodOver: FORK OF CLARKS RIVER
1.33 MI E OF US 641, Calloway, KY
Built 2004 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 2,498
US 60
GoodOver: TYGARTS CREEK
.360 mi E of Jct. KY 1025, Carter, KY
Built 2009 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 4,602
Erline Road
GoodOver: Red Bird River
0.1 M SW of JCT KY 66, Clay, KY
Built 2021 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 52
KY-1132
GoodOver: EAGLE CREEK
2.0 MI.S. JCT KY 467, Grant, KY
Built 1989 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 144
JULIAN M CAROLL PA
GoodOver: MAYFIELD CREEK
SBL .50 MI E OF US45N NTR, Graves, KY
Built 1967 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 4,086
JC-9003
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: OPOSSUM CREEK
SBL .40 NOR. OF KY 1748 O, Graves, KY
Built 1967 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 5,762
Vernie Minor Lane
GoodOver: Caney Fork
0.01 M SE of JCT KY-899, Knott, KY
Built 2023 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 30
Benjamin Drive
GoodOver: Elk Fork
At Jct of Elk Fork Rd, Knott, KY
Built 2023 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 10
CR-1253
GoodOver: Beech Fork
40' W OF US 421, Leslie, KY
Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 49
KY-3403
GoodOver: POOR FK-CUMBERLAND RIVER
.01 MI SOU JCT US 119, Letcher, KY
Built 1992 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 114
Dicks Branch
GoodOver: Rockhouse Creek
0.05 M S of JCT KY 317, Letcher, KY
Built 2022 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 110
_KY-402
GoodOver: _MARTIN CREEK
_.25 MI EAST OF JCT KY182, Marshall, KY
Built 2023 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 2,228
Ky 460
GoodOver: E Indian creek
1 MI E of JCT ky 3338, Menifee, KY
Built 2014 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 3,013
BLANTON FORD RD
GoodOver: ROLLING FORK RIVER
1.1 MI NO OF JCT KY 247, Nelson, KY
Built 2004 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 92
BLANKET CREEK ROAD
GoodOver: BLANKET CREEK
1.3 MI SW OF US-27, Pendleton, KY
Built 2021 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 55
Jack Hoskins Lane
GoodOver: Big Willard Creek
2.0 Mi. W JVT KY 451, Perry, KY
Built 2023 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 25
FEATHERCREEK RD
GoodOver: BIG PITMAN CREEK
1.65 MILES W. JCT KY 289, Taylor, KY
Built 2002 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 76
Bethel Road
GoodOver: Patterson Creek
.1 MI N OF JCT CR 5227, Whitley, KY
Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 105
UPPER ROCK LICK RD
GoodOver: ROCK LICK CREEK
.5 MI NE KY 158, Fleming, KY
Built 1992 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 35
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