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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

REGION-REEDYVILLE

Good

Over: BIG REEDY CREEK

0.3 MI WEST OF KY 185, Butler, KY

Built 2008 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 116

Faxon Rd(CR-1021)

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.3 MI E OF KY 94, Calloway, KY

Built 2013 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 301

CR 1302

Good

Over: Spring Branch

0.1 mi E Jct KY 107, Christian, KY

Built 2007 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 45

US-421

Good

Over: Island Creek

1.5 MI N.of Jct KY 638, Clay, KY

Built 2016 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 8,172

Locust Road

Good

Over: Left Fk of Beaver Creek

0.02 M W of JCT KY-122, Floyd, KY

Built 2023 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 160

KY-1213

Good

Over: OVER BR. W. MAYFIELD CR

.15 MI E. OF JCT. KY 339, Graves, KY

Built 2002 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 369

KY 3005

Good

Over: VALLEY CREEK

0.4 MI. S. OF JCT KY 1904, Hardin, KY

Built 2008 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 5,358

KY 3005

Good

Over: VALLEY CREEK

0.4 MI S of KY 1904, Hardin, KY

Built 2008 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 5,358

A. Lewis Road

Good

Over: Jones Creek

100 FT W OF KY 1601, Harlan, KY

Built 2020 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 20

Hicks Cemetery LN

Good

Over: Cranks Creek

0.1 M S of JCT KY-568, Harlan, KY

Built 2023 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 40

WEST 19TH STREET

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

200 FT W.-MADISON AVENUE, Kenton, KY

Built 1997 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 5,702

Gallop Drive

Good

Over: North Fork KY River

0.01 M S of JCT KY-588, Letcher, KY

Built 2023 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 17

Ice Road

Good

Over: North Frk Kentucky River

300' W of JCT KY-588, Letcher, KY

Built 2023 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 136

KY-1247

Good

Over: St. Asaph Creek

.1 MI S-W Main-Stanford, Lincoln, KY

Built 2020 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 2,787

KY 348_

Good

Over: Camp Creek_

.02 MI NOR. JCT. KY 1684, McCracken, KY

Built 2016 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,238

US 62

Good

Over: P&L Railway

0.1 MI W JCT KY 1031, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 2022 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 9,121

US 62

Good

Over: BR of Three Lick Fork

.8 M W OF JCT KY 1543, Ohio, KY

Built 2020 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 2,076

Johnson Bottom Rd

Good

Over: Peter Creek

0.01 MI W of JCT KY 194, Pike, KY

Built 2006 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 429

US 27

Good

Over: NS (CNO & TP ) RR

SBL KY1247 EXIT RAMP B, Pulaski, KY

Built 2008 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 6,737

US 25

Good

Over: CANE RUN CREEK

1 MI N OF FAYETTE CL, Scott, KY

Built 2013 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 7,965

US 25

Good

Over: CANE RUN CREEK

1 MI NOR OF FAYETTE CL, Scott, KY

Built 2013 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 7,965

KY 1169

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

3.6 MI E OF KY 55, Spencer, KY

Built 2019 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 104

KY-359

Good

Over: Little Mason Creek

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1179, Union, KY

Built 2019 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,088

US-62

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

.9 MI W. JCT KY 513, Anderson, KY

Built 1996 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 2,409

CR-1360

Good

Over: Upper Twin Branch

.05 S of JCT KY 52, Breathitt, KY

Built 2008 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 146

PRINCETON-OLNEY RD

Good

Over: TRADEWATER RIVER

@ HOPKINS CO.LN., Caldwell, KY

Built 1984 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 53

GORE CEMETERY LN

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLDIER CREEK

.9 MI W JCT KY 1311, Marshall, KY

Built 1990 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 20

MATHIA ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.4 MI SE OF KY 402, Marshall, KY

Built 2000 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 50

WALLER OMER RD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

1.3 MI N OF JCT KY 109, Union, KY

Built 1977 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 70

US-42

Good

Over: LITTLE SOUTH FORK

.3 MI NE OF GALLATIN CL, Boone, KY

Built 1986 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 4,209

KY-1278

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

.01 Miles west of KY 15, Breathitt, KY

Built 1997 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 430

KY 57

Good

Over: BR OF NO.FK.ELKHORN CREE

.75 MI N OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY

Built 1981 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 1,106

US-27

Good

Over: NORTH ELKHORN CREEK

3.5 MI N JCT I-75 + I-64, Fayette, KY

Built 2004 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 6,810

BOBTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MUD LICK CREEK

1.4 MI SE of JCT KY-392, Harrison, KY

Built 2014 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 103

HOGREFFE RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO BANKLICK CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT KY 536, Kenton, KY

Built 2002 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 204

KY. 646

Good

Over: SPENCER CREEK

150 FT S OF JCT KY 713, Montgomery, KY

Built 2005 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 342

KY-1963

Good

Over: CANE RUN CREEK

.8 MI N OF JCT US 25, Scott, KY

Built 1985 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 1,438

US-68

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

.7 MI.W JCT KY 139, Trigg, KY

Built 1993 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 6,920

ROLLING HILLS LANE

Good

Over: CSX RR

100' E Rockwell Rd., Clark, KY

Built 2008 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 3,061

US 127

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.3 MILES NORTH OF KY 969, Clinton, KY

Built 2013 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 4,130

KY-0578

Good

Over: POND CREEK

0.2 MI. S. KY 3034, Jackson, KY

Built 2006 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 391

TANGLETOWN RD

Good

Over: TWO LICK CREEK

.2 MI E OF JCT KY 2512, Mason, KY

Built 1968 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 58

FLOUR CREEK RD

Good

Over: FLOUR CREEK

1.3 MI E OF JCT CR 5021, Pendleton, KY

Built 1979 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 142

KY-616

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

.2 MI NW OF JCT KY 1029, Robertson, KY

Built 1987 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 84

CHANEY PIKE RD

Good

Over: BIG PITMAN CREEK

1.95 MI NW JCT KY 744, Taylor, KY

Built 1999 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 118

KY-3356

Good

Over: RED RIVER

0.15 MI. S. KY. 1010 JCT, Wolfe, KY

Built 2000 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 114

KY 2011

Good

Over: RED BIRD CREEK

0.5 MILE S OF JCT KY66, Bell, KY

Built 2017 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 86

Kelly Road

Good

Over: Wades Creek

0.8 M W Robert Jackson, Calloway, KY

Built 2020 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 21

Hooker branch road

Good

Over: Little Goose creek

.10mi S of ky687, Clay, KY

Built 2014 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 101

_KY-129

Good

Over: _UNNAME STREAM

_100 FT E OF CLEVELAND ST, Fulton, KY

Built 2023 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 2,407

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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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