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

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 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

Kentucky26.9%65.1%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

NY

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132
Selected

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

OK

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

WIDS ROAD

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY

Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10

PETROLEUM RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY

Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164

DEERFIELD ROAD

Poor

Over: STOVALL CREEK

.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40

KY-3042

Poor

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

Poor

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-2775

Unknown

Over: BLUEGRASS PARKWAY

3 MI E OF KY 55 TOLL PLZA, Nelson, KY

Built 1965 ADT: 12,514

US-31E

Unknown

Over: BLUEGRASS PARKWAY

1.9 MI SW OF JCT US 62, Nelson, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 15,166

KY-458

Unknown

Over: BLUEGRASS PW NR CHAPLIN

1.1 MI S OF JCT US 62, Nelson, KY

Built 1965 ADT: 12,514

KY-733

Unknown

Over: BLUEGRASS PARKWAY

4 MI SE OF JCT US 62, Nelson, KY

Built 1965 ADT: 15,166

KY-733

Unknown

Over: Bluegrass Parkway

3.5 MI SW of US 62, Nelson, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 15,166

KY-605

Unknown

Over: BLUEGRASS PARKWAY

1.5 MI SE OF JCT US 62, Nelson, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 13,083

KY-1858

Unknown

Over: BLUEGRASS PARKWAY

.6 MI S OF JCT US 62, Nelson, KY

Built 1965 ADT: 13,083

US 31E

Unknown

Over: Whitesides Road

2.8 MI S of jct KY 523, Nelson, KY

Built 2017

US 150

Unknown

Over: Bluegrass Parkway

1.5 Mi SE Jct KY 49, Nelson, KY

Built 2018 ADT: 11,979

I-165

Unknown

Over: US62

SBL 3 MI S OF KY 69 NTRCH, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 2,076

WN-9007

Unknown

Over: US62

NBL 3.6 MI N OF WKPW NTRC, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 2,076

MAPLES RD

Unknown

Over: W.H. NATCHER PARKWAY

.15 MI E OF JCT KY 1543, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 9,459

KY-69

Unknown

Over: W.H. NATCHER PARKWAY

1 MI E OF JCT US 231, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 10,985

KY-6123

Unknown

Over: W.H. NATCHER PARKWAY

1.4 MI NE OF JCT US 231, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 10,985

KY-1414

Unknown

Over: W.H. NATCHER PARKWAY

2.7 MI E OF JCT US 231, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 10,985

WILLIAM H. NATCHER

Unknown

Over: KY 764

SBL 1.1 MI S-DAVIESS CL, Ohio, KY

Built 1971 ADT: 903

WN-9007

Unknown

Over: KY 764

NBL 1.1 MI S-DAVIESS CL, Ohio, KY

Built 1971 ADT: 903

KY-505

Unknown

Over: W.H. NATCHER PARKWAY

1.8 MI NOR. OF BUTLER CL, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 8,941

CROMWELL RD

Unknown

Over: W.H. NATCHER PARKWAY

.6 MI NE OF JCT US 231, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 8,941

WN-9007

Unknown

Over: BALD KNOB-SELECT RD

1.0 MI S OF W KY PW NTRCH, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 10

WESTERN KENTUCKY P

Unknown

Over: NATCHER PARKWAY

@ JCT W.H. NATCHER PKWAY, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 9,459

WK-9001

Unknown

Over: NATCHER PARKWAY

@ JCT W.H. NATCHER PKWAY, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 9,459

DAVIS RD

Unknown

Over: W.H. NATCHER PARKWAY

.75 MI NE OF JCT KY 2718, Ohio, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 9,459

KY-1245

Unknown

Over: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY

1.4 MI SE OF JCT US 62, Ohio, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 8,351

KY-1245

Unknown

Over: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY

3 MI S&W OF JCT KY 2670, Ohio, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 8,351

WESTERN KENTUCKY P

Unknown

Over: ARNOLD-BUTLER RD

WBL 2 MI W OF BUTLER CL, Ohio, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 121

WK-9001

Unknown

Over: ARNOLD-BUTLER RD

EBL 2 MI W OF BUTLER CL, Ohio, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 121

WESTERN KENTUCKY P

Unknown

Over: KY 369

WBL 2 MI W OF US 231 NTRC, Ohio, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 522

WK-9001

Unknown

Over: KY 369

EBL 2 MI W OF US 231 NTRC, Ohio, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 522

KY-2712

Unknown

Over: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY

.75 MI N OF JCT CR 5173, Ohio, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 7,571

KY 505

Unknown

Over: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY

_, Ohio, KY

Built 2014 ADT: 7,571

WK 9001

Unknown

Over: US 231

2.2 MI E JCT I 165, Ohio, KY

Built 2019 ADT: 6,150

WK 9001

Unknown

Over: US 231

2.2 MI E JCT I 165, Ohio, KY

Built 2019 ADT: 6,150

KY 53

Unknown

Over: I-71 SB

0.65 MI S OF KY 146, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 45,772

KY 53

Unknown

Over: I-71 NB

0.7 MI S OF KY 146, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 41,873

KY 146

Unknown

Over: I-71

0.75 MI W OF KY 1817, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 41,399

KY 712

Unknown

Over: I-71

1.6 MI E OF KY 53, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 41,873

I-71 SB

Unknown

Over: KY 393

1.0 MI N OF KY 146, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 7,042

I-71 NB

Unknown

Over: KY 393

1.0 MI N OF KY 146, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 7,006

I-71 NB

Unknown

Over: KY 329

3.0 MI S OF KY 146, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 15,093

I-71 SB

Unknown

Over: KY 329

3.0 MI S OF KY 146, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 5,293

GLENARM RD

Unknown

Over: I-71

0.46 MI W OF KY 146, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 41,399

I-71 NB

Unknown

Over: MOSER FARM RD

0.5 MI N OF JEFFERSON CL, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 225

I-71 SB

Unknown

Over: MOSER FARM RD

0.5 MI N OF JEFFERSON CL, Oldham, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 225

KY 2857

Unknown

Over: I-71 & N FK CURRYS FORK

1.3 MI N OF KY 2856, Oldham, KY

Built 2015 ADT: 45,772

US-27

Unknown

Over: CSX RR-CR 5011-KENNEDY B

1.2 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 177, Pendleton, KY

Built 1947 ADT: 109

KY-15

Unknown

Over: CSX RR-MAIN ST-CARR FK

VIADUCT IN VICCO, Perry, KY

Built 1970

SOUTH KENTUCKY HIG

Unknown

Over: CSX RR-KY 1096-BUFFALO C

SBL .6M N OF S-JCT KY 451, Perry, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 188

KY-15

Unknown

Over: KY 1096-BUFFALO C

NBL .6M N OF S-JCT KY 451, Perry, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 188

KY-15

Unknown

Over: CSX RAILROAD & CARR FORK

2.8 MI EAST OF KY 7 OP, Perry, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 9,477

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