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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

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Tucker Rd.

Poor

Over: Pope Creek

.3 Mi N of ThreePinesRd., Marion, KY

Built 1901 Load: 3.4 t ADT: 30

KY-2024

Poor

Over: COW CREEK

.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 28, Owsley, KY

Built 1967 Load: 3.5 t ADT: 351

KY-3385

Poor

Over: Buffalo Creek

1.6 MI SE of JCT KY 194, Floyd, KY

Built 1975 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 154

GRUBBS RD

Poor

Over: BEECHY CREEK

.3 MI E OF JCT CR 5164, Calloway, KY

Built 1982 Load: 4.3 t ADT: 13

ALLEN SCHOOLHOUSE

Poor

Over: BUTLER CREEK

150' E OF JCT KY 531, Adair, KY

Built 1987 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 155

MEXICO RD

Poor

Over: CLAYLICK CREEK

.85 MI SE OF JCT KY 2132, Crittenden, KY

Built 1960 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 127

CR-1283

Poor

Over: WELLS CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 650, Elliott, KY

Built 1978 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 32

Buck Tackett Rd

Poor

Over: Long Fork

At JCT KY 1469, Pike, KY

Built 1970 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 92

COOK STORE TRL

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.4 MI S OF JCT CR 5427, Calloway, KY

Built 1984 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 33

EAST RALEIGH CREEK

Poor

Over: RALEIGH CREEK

1.1 MI N KY 776, Wayne, KY

Built 1965 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 10

Petty Fork

Poor

Over: Left Fork Long Fork

At JCT of KY 3414, Pike, KY

Built 1982 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 118

STATE LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: KNOB CREEK

.9 MI WEST OF KY 303, Graves, KY

Built 1960 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 158

LONG HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.4 MI. S. OF JCT KY 78, Casey, KY

Built 1987 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 80

SULPHUR LICK RD

Poor

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

2.0 MI W OF JCT KY 53, Washington, KY

Built 1920 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 22

CR-1110

Poor

Over: EAGLE CREEK

.4 MI S OF JCT KY 36, Carroll, KY

Built 1970 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 277

B VILLE STREET

Poor

Over: LYNN CAMP CREEK

.2 MI E OF JCT LAUREL AVE, Whitley, KY

Built 1950 Load: 6.1 t ADT: 444

FAIRVIEW AVE

Poor

Over: BR OF HARRIS FORK CREEK

250" S OF FIFTH STRE, Fulton, KY

Built 1977 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 233

INDIAN HILL RD

Poor

Over: PUP CREEK

1.0 MI-NEJCT KY 951, Daviess, KY

Built 1970 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 95

PALMORE ROAD

Poor

Over: CLANTON CREEK

1.1 MI- N JCT KY 1105, Ballard, KY

Built 1996 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 58

JACKSON RD

Poor

Over: WADES CREEK

.1 MI-S-J-WASHER ROAD, Calloway, KY

Built 1985 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 83

MCKEEHAN DR

Poor

Over: LITTLE POPULAR CREEK

250' S OF KY 1809 BEN, Knox, KY

Built 1978 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 74

KENO RD (KY-751)

Poor

Over: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM

3.5 MI SOU. OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY

Built 1963 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 558

KY-1223

Poor

Over: HORSE CREEK

.30 MI N.W. OF JCT US 25E, Laurel, KY

Built 1935 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 342

NELSON WALKUP RD

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

200'EAST JCT HUGHES RD, Adair, KY

Built 1999 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 29

PV

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

50' SE OF US 421, Clay, KY

Built 1940 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 52

KY-819

Poor

Over: PANTHER CREEK

1.8 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 93W, Lyon, KY

Built 1974 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 136

KY-945

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MAYFIELD CREEK

.80 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 182, Graves, KY

Built 1938 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 327

Upper Mill Creek

Poor

Over: Mill Creek

0.25 MI SE of JCT KY 550, Knott, KY

Built 1930 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 622

Old Long Fork Rd C

Poor

Over: Long Fork

At JCT KY 1469, Pike, KY

Built 2001 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 100

SOUTH COLUMBIA AVE

Poor

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

.20 MI SOU. OF JCT US 68, Taylor, KY

Built 1946 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 8,349

Setser Branch

Poor

Over: Middle Frk Rockcastle Cr

0.05 MI NW of Davella Rd, Martin, KY

Built 1980 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 100

THREE LICK LN

Poor

Over: THREE LICK CREEK

0.8 MI E OF JCT KY 1586, Washington, KY

Built 1935 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 22

FOUR MILE RD

Poor

Over: BACKWATERS OF KY RIVER

1.9 MI E OF JCT KY 1924, Clark, KY

Built 1940 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 96

KY-1203

Poor

Over: GRAY CREEK

.60 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 102, Carlisle, KY

Built 1968 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 167

I-64

Poor

Over: PARKING LOTS (7-13 ST)

1.1 MI E OF US 150, Jefferson, KY

Built 1976 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 58,404

OLD GRADYVILLE RD

Poor

Over: COOL SPRINGS CREEK

.5 MI- S JCT KY 768, Adair, KY

Built 1997 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 225

HYATT ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST PRONG CROOKED CREEK

150ft s of Crooked cr rd, Anderson, KY

Built 1991 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 27

GARRISON CREEK RD

Poor

Over: GARRISON CREEK

1.6 miles north of I-275, Boone, KY

Built 1980 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 75

GOLDEN GATE HL

Poor

Over: WHITES CREEK

.5 MI S OF JCT KY 757, Boyd, KY

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 90

CR-1335A

Poor

Over: SHOPE CREEK

.05 MI SW OF JCT KY 538, Boyd, KY

Built 1935 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 36

HOPKINS RD

Poor

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

0.2 M. N. OF KY. 464, Calloway, KY

Built 1973 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 276

GREEN VALLEY RD

Poor

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

0.3 MILE NORTH OF US 127, Casey, KY

Built 1925 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 30

SHOP HILL SPUR RD

Poor

Over: CASEY CREEK

75' NW OF JCT CR 5317, Casey, KY

Built 1987 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50

RED RIVER RD

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.20 MI WEST OF JCT KY 89, Clark, KY

Built 1919 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 183

CEDAR GROVE CH. RD

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.2 MI W. JCT KY 259, Edmonson, KY

Built 1990 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 77

CR-1336

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

500' W OF JCT KY 170, Fleming, KY

Built 1969 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 77

CRUTCHFIELD RD

Poor

Over: BR OF CANE CREEK

.2 MI. S OF KY 924, Fulton, KY

Built 1965 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 33

MILLERS CHAPLE RD.

Poor

Over: PRYOR BR OF PANTHER CREE

200" S. OF JCT. KY. 58, Graves, KY

Built 1978 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 345

WHITLOW LANE

Poor

Over: BACON CREEK

.2 MI E OF JCT KY.1390, Graves, KY

Built 1976 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 41

HARBOR RD

Poor

Over: MARTINS FORK

0.1 MI. S. OF. KY 987, Harlan, KY

Built 1982 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 150

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