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 1832
GoodOver: Castleman Creek
0.5 Mi East of KY 1607, Larue, KY
Built 2014 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 97
Wildie Rd.
GoodOver: Clear Creek
0.2 Mi. S of Jct. KY-1787, Rockcastle, KY
Built 2015 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 106
WILKINS RD
GoodOver: PATTY CREEK
1.1 MI. N.- KY 80, Marshall, KY
Built 1979 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 101
BETHEL CHAPEL RD
GoodOver: STACY FORK
50' E OF JCT KY 844, Morgan, KY
Built 1980 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 57
CS-4009
GoodOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
200 FT E of JCT. US25, Grant, KY
Built 2012 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 278
BARK HOLLOW CR1787
GoodOver: THREE PRONG BRANCH
200' EAST OF 784, Greenup, KY
Built 2015 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 28
Porter Rd CR-1082
GoodOver: Christy Creek
42' S. of KY-32, Rowan, KY
Built 2022 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 40
US 60
GoodOver: Tygarts Creek
0.75 M E of JCT KY 1662, Carter, KY
Built 2021 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 3,415
I-65
GoodOver: CSX R/R
0.4 Miles S of Exit 65, Hart, KY
Built 2015 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 48,207
HIGDON LOOP
GoodOver: DAVIS RUN
0.1MI S OF JCT US 31E, Nelson, KY
Built 2018 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 53
KY 1166
GoodOver: Left Fork of Maces Creek
.05 MI W OF JCT KY 1165, Perry, KY
Built 2020 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 830
SHRYOCKS FERRY RD
GoodOver: GRIER CREEK
1 MI S OF JCT CR 5217, Woodford, KY
Built 2016 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 31
REEVES HLW CR-1167
GoodOver: Lost Creek
22'East OF KY 1496, Carter, KY
Built 2021 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 50
US-27
GoodOver: RICHLAND CREEK
.3 MI.SOUTH PNDLTN CO LN, Harrison, KY
Built 1997 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 2,412
Dry Creek Rd
GoodOver: Rt Fk of Beaver Creek
JCT KY 7 @ MP 9.78, Knott, KY
Built 2007 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 1,054
POWERS RD
GoodOver: BR OF E.FK.CLARKS RIVER
1 MI. EAST OF KY 131, McCracken, KY
Built 1982 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 118
KY 4
GoodOver: RJ CORMAN RR
.34 MI S OF JCT W/KY 1681, Fayette, KY
Built 2016 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 76,133
KY-160
GoodOver: Muddy Branch
2.6 M SE of JCT KY 588, Letcher, KY
Built 2021 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 633
Happy Hollow
GoodOver: Elkhorn Creek
0.01 M E of JCT KY-805, Letcher, KY
Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 130
KY-478
GoodOver: Marsh Creek
8.1 MI E.JCT US 27, McCreary, KY
Built 2020 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 220
KY-196
GoodOver: Sputter Creek
.7 Mi W Of Jct KY-1664, Pulaski, KY
Built 2014 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,148
KY 359
GoodOver: Higginson Ditch
1.2 mi N of JCT US 60, Union, KY
Built 2018 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,265
Hammet Hill Road
GoodOver: Salt Lick Creek
0.1 MI W OF JCT US 231, Warren, KY
Built 2019 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,099
OLD BOONESBORO NOR
GoodOver: HOWARDS CREEK
1.1 MI N. JCT KY 1923, Clark, KY
Built 2004 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 961
CR 1841
GoodOver: OVER SCHULTZE CREEK
205' n. of ky 10 (AA), Greenup, KY
Built 2006 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 33
Hardesty Rd.
GoodOver: Beech Fork River
.6 MI N of JCT KY 438, Washington, KY
Built 2007 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 270
US-119
GoodOver: POOR FORK CUMBERLAND RIV
.8 MI.S. LETCHER CO LINE, Harlan, KY
Built 1992 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 2,413
US-31E
GoodOver: POWELL RUN
.15 MI. N. JCT KY 48, Nelson, KY
Built 1983 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 1,401
CR1274 Old LvilleR
GoodOver: COXS CREEK
1.7 Mi N jct US 31E, Nelson, KY
Built 1986 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 6,140
KY-100
GoodOver: West Bays Creek
.40 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 101, Allen, KY
Built 2020 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 9,245
KY 1456
GoodOver: YELLOW CREEK
1.0 MI SE JCT KY 144, Daviess, KY
Built 2017 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 3,583
KY-259
GoodOver: BRANCH OF TAYLORS FORK
0.2 MI S JCT WKP, Grayson, KY
Built 2004 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 5,260
KY9009
GoodOver: Burning Fork
.5mi east of exit 75, Magoffin, KY
Built 2017 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 7,026
KY-1523
GoodOver: CYPRESS CREEK
.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 171, Marshall, KY
Built 1968 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2,166
LOWELL RD
GoodOver: SHANNON CREEK
.6 MI SW JCT KY 596, Mason, KY
Built 2004 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 84
_US68
GoodOver: _Brushy Creek
.25 mi. east of Jct ky 32, Nicholas, KY
Built 2020 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 3,929
CR 1134
GoodOver: South fork of Ky river
.2mi east of JCT KY 11, Owsley, KY
Built 2015 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 138
Mt. Eden Road
GoodOver: Cooper Creek
0.55 Mi. East of KY-80, Russell, KY
Built 2018 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 311
KY-52
GoodOver: FURNACE FORK
1.3 MI N OF E-JCT KY 1571, Estill, KY
Built 1983 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 380
KY-3035
GoodOver: WAYMAN BRANCH
.05 MI S OF JCT KY 1501, Kenton, KY
Built 1983 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 769
E. NEW ROE RD
GoodOver: MIDDLE FORK-DRAKES CRK
1.5 MI S JCT CALVERT RD, Allen, KY
Built 1999 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 49
US-42
GoodOver: CRAIGS CREEK
2.0 MI S.W. JCT KY 35, Gallatin, KY
Built 1989 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 3,377
KY-52
GoodOver: EAST FORK OF BACK CREEK
6.4 MI. E OF JCT US 27, Garrard, KY
Built 2004 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 3,621
KY-752
GoodOver: DURBIN CREEK
.775 mi west of jct US 23, Boyd, KY
Built 2010 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 303
KY-131
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK OVERFLOW
.7 MI.S JCT. SYMSONIA, Graves, KY
Built 1992 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 2,189
US 62
GoodOver: Unnamed Stream
0,6 MI W OF JCT KY 1375, Hardin, KY
Built 2017 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 3,858
Ky 2146
GoodOver: Town Branch
0.2 MI. W OF INT. US 431, Logan, KY
Built 2016 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 4,502
KY-169
GoodOver: LONG BRANCH
.6M S OF KY 1156, Madison, KY
Built 2018 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 346
KY-337
GoodOver: SAVAGE BRANCH
1.8 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 243, Marion, KY
Built 1949 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 163
Spaulding Lane
GoodOver: Unnamed stream
0.94 Mi NE of Jct KY 555, Washington, KY
Built 2020 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 70
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