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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-764

Good

Over: DESERTER CREEK

1.1 MI E. OHIO CO. LINE, Daviess, KY

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 590

ARNOLDS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: ARNOLDS CREEK

1.0 MI E OF JCT CR-01330, Grant, KY

Built 2023 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 138

CR-1739

Good

Over: OVER LOST CREEK

19' S OF JCT.KY 784, Greenup, KY

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10

KY-661

Good

Over: BLACKFORD CREEK

ON DAVIESS-HANCOCK CO. LN, Hancock, KY

Built 2003 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 156

HillCityRd CS1200

Good

Over: BR of Limestone Creek

0.2 miles S. US 62X, Mason, KY

Built 1985 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 114

PARADISE LN

Good

Over: ELK FORK OF LICKING RI.

0.2 MI. E. KY 172 JCT., Morgan, KY

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 30

BUSH ROAD

Good

Over: OVER LONG POND BRANCH

.3 MI NE OF KY. 139, Trigg, KY

Built 2012 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 78

KY-310

Good

Over: FRAZIER CREEK

.06 MI. N. JCT US 60, Ballard, KY

Built 1999 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 297

_KY-945

Good

Over: _CHALK BRANCH

_1.1 MI NOR OF JCT KY 440, Graves, KY

Built 2023 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 119

Musketeer LA1001

Good

Over: Slash Branch

280' W. of US-23 Junc., Greenup, KY

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 200

Williams Ave.

Good

Over: Pond Run

250' West Pond Run Rd, Greenup, KY

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 350

Coy Road

Good

Over: Straight Creek

0.1 MI S OF KY 221, Harlan, KY

Built 2020 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 50

US-60

Good

Over: IPSOM DITCH & CSX RR

0.2 MI N JCT CR 5027, Henderson, KY

Built 2002 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,461

US 421

Good

Over: TRIB TO DRENNON CREEK

1.0 MI S OF KY 22, Henry, KY

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,332

KY 3209

Good

Over: Balls Fork

0.3 NW of JCT KY 80, Knott, KY

Built 2021 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 314

Worley Lane

Good

Over: Thornton Creek

S at JCT KY-1862, Letcher, KY

Built 2023 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 40

BRUSHY FORK OF LIC

Good

Over: LICKING RIVER

.02 MI E KY 7, Magoffin, KY

Built 1991 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 149

US-0062

Good

Over: WITHROW CREEK

0.7 MI W JCT US 31E, Nelson, KY

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,793

KY-355

Good

Over: LITTLE TWIN CREEK

.15 MI SOU OF JCT KY-355, Owen, KY

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,059

KY 0011

Good

Over: Middle Fork Red River

_, Powell, KY

Built 2007 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,135

Little Perry Rd

Good

Over: Triplett Creek

0.2 MI N OF JCT US 60, Rowan, KY

Built 2020 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 462

PUMP HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

200 FT -W. JCT KY 200, Wayne, KY

Built 1996 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 10

US-150

Good

Over: DOCTOR'S FORK

1.8 mi E Washington co, Boyle, KY

Built 2001 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 3,365

WARDS BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: HOT WATER CREEK

150 FT S JCT US 68, Boyle, KY

Built 2010 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 171

PENICK TATUM LOOP

Good

Over: LICK RUN CREEK

4 MI E OF JCT KY 1195, Marion, KY

Built 1979 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 79

US 460

Good

Over: Dog Trot Fork

Cornwell / Slate Creek, Menifee, KY

Built 2009 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 3,192

Jerry Wright Rd.

Good

Over: Brush Creek

.2 Miles West of KY 1120, Campbell, KY

Built 2006 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 440

KY-327

Good

Over: HARDINS CREEK

.2 MI S OF JCT KY 49, Marion, KY

Built 1977 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 587

US-62

Good

Over: STEVENSON BRANCH

3.583 E. OF JCT KY324, Mason, KY

Built 2002 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 594

RUSSELLVILLE RD NC

Good

Over: TRIB-ELK FORK CREEK

8.5 MI.E.CHRISTIAN CO LNE, Todd, KY

Built 1998 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 2,110

DENISON WAY

Good

Over: S BENSON CREEK

0.2 MI W OF KY 1665, Franklin, KY

Built 2005 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 270

KY 2206

Good

Over: Branch of Brush Creek

2.1 miles North of KY 703, Hickman, KY

Built 2009 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 97

JC-9003

Good

Over: CLARKS RIVER RELIEF

NBL .70 MI N OF KY 348 TP, Marshall, KY

Built 1967 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 9,336

KY-726

Good

Over: WEST FK OF MASSAC CREEK

0.5 MI SOU. US 60, McCracken, KY

Built 1984 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 1,387

KY-205

Good

Over: ROSE FORK RED RIVER

1-3 MI. S. JCT KY 1094, Wolfe, KY

Built 1996 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 1,606

KY-205

Good

Over: ROSE FORK RED RIVER

1.06MI. S. JCT KY 1094, Wolfe, KY

Built 1996 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 1,606

CR-1260

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.1 MI S - KY 190, Bell, KY

Built 1990 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1

KY-36

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

.3 MI NW OF JCT KY 1492, Carroll, KY

Built 2012 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,677

Warsaw Branch

Good

Over: Warsaw Branch

0.2 MI N OF KY 485, Cumberland, KY

Built 2017 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 20

PR 1212, Pan. Cr.

Good

Over: Trib. to Panther creek

0.4 mi. E. Jct. KY 279, Daviess, KY

Built 2016 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 14

KY-1182

Good

Over: Furnace Fork

.2 MI NE OF JCT KY 52, Estill, KY

Built 2020 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 249

SecrestXing CR1003

Good

Over: Unnamed Stream

0.67mile S inter w/KY559, Fleming, KY

Built 2015 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 328

KY-1128

Good

Over: OVER MUD CREEK

.40 MI EAST OF JCT KY 125, Fulton, KY

Built 2003 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 44

KY-3458

Good

Over: YOCUM CREEK

.16 MI.E JCT KY 215, Harlan, KY

Built 1998 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 132

US 421

Good

Over: Mccamon cr.

Gray Hawk Jackson Co., Jackson, KY

Built 2008 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,754

KY-61

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK-NOLIN RIVER

2.4 MI. SE JCT US 31E, Larue, KY

Built 1988 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,819

KY-8

Good

Over: Kinniconnick Creek

0.5 Mi E. of KY 1306, Lewis, KY

Built 2017 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,217

BENNETT JONES RD

Good

Over: SKINFRAME CREEK

1.4 MI SW OF KY 1943, Lyon, KY

Built 2014 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 68

KY-433

Good

Over: TAYLORS FORK

2.75MI. SE JCT KY 53, Washington, KY

Built 1997 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 484

OLD RAILRD ROAD

Good

Over: HARRIS FORK

2.6 MI W JCT KY 629, Breckinridge, KY

Built 1991 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 55

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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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