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
STRATTON RD
GoodOver: BRUSH CREEK
.2 MI N OF JCT KY 1160, Mercer, KY
Built 2020 Load: 78.1 t ADT: 73
US-60
GoodOver: KELLY CREEK
0.4 MI. W. JCT US 231, Daviess, KY
Built 1995 Load: 78.4 t ADT: 12,157
KY 849
GoodOver: Branch-Bush Creek
0.12 MI. E. KY 339, Graves, KY
Built 2018 Load: 78.7 t ADT: 386
JONES SCHOOL RD
GoodOver: BRUSH CREEK
.05 MI W OF KY 61, Green, KY
Built 1958 Load: 78.7 t ADT: 29
OLD NEW CUT ACCESS
GoodOver: BIG BEE LICK CREEK
100 FT N OLD NEW CUT RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 2018 Load: 78.7 t ADT: 10
Dents Bridge Road
GoodOver: Sinking Creek
1.3 Mi E of Jct US 60, Breckinridge, KY
Built 2019 Load: 79.1 t ADT: 108
_CR-1138
GoodOver: _GREASY CREEK
_.1 WEST 2009, Leslie, KY
Built 2016 Load: 79.1 t ADT: 22
KY 3280
GoodOver: GREASY CREEK
0.414 MI. E. JCT KY 379, Russell, KY
Built 2009 Load: 79.1 t ADT: 1,498
Buck Lick BR 1233
GoodOver: Buck Lick Branch
2.8 Miles East of KY-989, Lewis, KY
Built 2023 Load: 79.3 t ADT: 84
Fronks Ln(CR-1003)
GoodOver: Trib to Locust Creek
1.1 mi East of KY 1159, Bracken, KY
Built 2019 Load: 79.6 t ADT: 26
223
GoodOver: RD FK STINKING CREEK
.05 FROM 718 JCT 3.9M/P, Knox, KY
Built 2011 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 1,667
Owens Branch Road
GoodOver: Owens Branch
.1 MI W OF KY 3195 TERM., Perry, KY
Built 2020 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 130
Wildie Rd
GoodOver: Clear Creek
0.6 MI S of JCT KY-1787, Rockcastle, KY
Built 2015 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 106
US 68
GoodOver: HOPSON CREEK
.6 Miles West of KY 1489, Trigg, KY
Built 2015 Load: 80.4 t ADT: 2,290
Mattie Rd
GoodOver: Rt Frk Little Blaine Crk
0.85 MI W of JCT KY 1760, Lawrence, KY
Built 2018 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 216
_KY-937
GoodOver: LEE CREEK_
_.85 MI EAST OF JCT US 60, Livingston, KY
Built 2017 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 1,223
HERCHELL JONES RD.
GoodOver: STOVALL CREEK
2.2 MI S. OF JCT KY 286, Ballard, KY
Built 2012 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 130
SASSAFRAS CREEK RD
GoodOver: CARRS FORK SPILLWAY
1 MI. N OF KY 15 @ SPLWAY, Knott, KY
Built 1981 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 304
KY-591
GoodOver: RED RIVER
.45 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 96, Logan, KY
Built 1975 Load: 81.1 t ADT: 353
Buck Lick Br 1233
GoodOver: Buck Lick Branch
2.9 mile E junct w/ KY989, Lewis, KY
Built 2020 Load: 81.2 t ADT: 105
Straight Fk 1127
GoodOver: Straight Fork
1.5 mile SE junct w/ KY59, Lewis, KY
Built 2019 Load: 81.2 t ADT: 120
Key Pike
GoodOver: Trib N FK Licking
1500' N. of KY-419_, Mason, KY
Built 2019 Load: 81.3 t ADT: 101
Sarks Rd CR1165
GoodOver: Brush Crk. Rd.
271' fr.Jct.CR1160 Brush, Greenup, KY
Built 2020 Load: 81.4 t ADT: 50
Penny Street
GoodOver: Shelby Creek
@ JCT of KY 1469, Pike, KY
Built 2023 Load: 81.4 t ADT: 492
MCKINLEY BUSH RD
GoodOver: ELK CREEK
100 FT EAST OF US421, Clay, KY
Built 2023 Load: 81.7 t ADT: 160
KY 52
GoodOver: Double cabin creek
.3M E of KY 2016, Lee, KY
Built 2015 Load: 82.3 t ADT: 1,532
KY-1787
GoodOver: Davis Branch
1.8 MI SE of JCT KY-1617, Rockcastle, KY
Built 2015 Load: 82.3 t ADT: 120
US 68
GoodOver: HOPSON CREEK
.6 Miles West of KY 1489, Trigg, KY
Built 2015 Load: 82.3 t ADT: 2,290
CR-1323
GoodOver: Br. of Little White Oak
.369 mi w of Jt Ky 7, Greenup, KY
Built 2012 Load: 82.5 t ADT: 267
Hwy. 2154
GoodOver: Hardin's Creek
0.4 Mi S of US 68, Marion, KY
Built 2010 Load: 82.8 t ADT: 2,982
OLD KY 54
GoodOver: BR OF N FK PANTHER CREEK
0.9 MI E JCT KY 142, Daviess, KY
Built 2019 Load: 82.9 t ADT: 896
Smith Branch Road
GoodOver: Left Fork Smith Branch
2.1 MI-W JCT US 23, Greenup, KY
Built 2019 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 168
GENE GRAY RD
GoodOver: SUMPTER HOLLOW
650 FT NORTH.OF JCT KY 92, Wayne, KY
Built 1955 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 40
KY. 80
GoodOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.54 MI WEST OF KY. 1124, Graves, KY
Built 2007 Load: 83.9 t ADT: 12,060
US 60
GoodOver: Trib. to Yellow Creek
300' W Daniels Lane, Daviess, KY
Built 2011 Load: 84.3 t ADT: 8,142
KY-1944
GoodOver: White Oak Creek
2.7 MI NE JCT KY 36, Bath, KY
Built 2019 Load: 84.6 t ADT: 118
Yeaman-Olaton Rd.
GoodOver: Mistaken Creek
1.6 Mi West of KY 736, Grayson, KY
Built 2013 Load: 85.5 t ADT: 42
US 60A
GoodOver: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.2 MI E OF KY 864, Jefferson, KY
Built 2018 Load: 85.5 t ADT: 18,422
Pipeline Rd.
GoodOver: Trib. of Skaggs Creek
0.7 Mi E of KY 163, Monroe, KY
Built 2022 Load: 85.9 t ADT: 2,843
US 68
GoodOver: HINKSTON CREEK
.5 M E OF KY 1893, Bourbon, KY
Built 2016 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 6,759
Curtis road
GoodOver: North Rolling Fork
50 FT. S. US 37, Boyle, KY
Built 2015 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 46
KY-337
GoodOver: BUFFALO CREEK
3.0 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 243, Marion, KY
Built 1949 Load: 86.8 t ADT: 163
US 60
GoodOver: Trib. to Yellow Creek
300' W. Daniel Lane, Daviess, KY
Built 2011 Load: 87.4 t ADT: 8,142
Malabu Drive
GoodOver: Branch - Hickman Creek
W@JCT-TATES CR RD-KY1974, Fayette, KY
Built 2019 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 3,972
Holliday Lane
GoodOver: Gays Creek
0.05 M NW of JCT KY-1833, Perry, KY
Built 2022 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 150
KY-992
GoodOver: BIG BRANCH
1.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 105, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1956 Load: 87.8 t ADT: 689
East Brannon Rd.
GoodOver: Black Helen Gulch
2.6 mi. East of US 27, Jessamine, KY
Built 2015 Load: 87.8 t ADT: 4,837
KY 61
GoodOver: BARLEY CREEK
0.25 MI N OF KY 251, Bullitt, KY
Built 2017 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 4,013
KY 172
GoodOver: Dedmon Branch
1 MI W of JCT KY 706, Morgan, KY
Built 2012 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 1,142
Culp Ck Rd CR-1175
GoodOver: Culp Creek
1.7 miles south of KY-207, Greenup, KY
Built 2023 Load: 89.2 t ADT: 326
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