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
MT CARMEL CHRCH RD
PoorOver: TRIB TO WILSON CREEK
2.4 MI E OF KY 733, Bullitt, KY
Built 2002 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50
BRYANT RIDGE RD
PoorOver: WOOSLEY CREEK
1.2 MI W JCT KY 908, Butler, KY
Built 1990 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 338
ROCHESTER/GREEN RI
PoorOver: PANTHER CREEK
0.7 MI NORTH JCT KY 369, Butler, KY
Built 1974 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12
KY-36
PoorOver: LICK CREEK
.40 MI WEST OF JCT KY 47, Carroll, KY
Built 1933 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 392
SMOKY CREEK RD
PoorOver: OVER SMOKEY CREEK
.820 MI N OF JCT. KY 2, Carter, KY
Built 1997 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 44
ALLIS CHALMERS DR.
PoorOver: TYGARTS CREEK
836' E. of Jct KY 1025, Carter, KY
Built 2000 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20
PENNYRILE FOREST S
PoorOver: CLIFTY CREEK
0.14 MI.W. JCT KY 398, Christian, KY
Built 1945 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35
WILLIE WEBB ROAD
PoorOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
.02 MI W JCT KY 259, Edmonson, KY
Built 1990 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 43
V Sanders Road
PoorOver: Beaverdam Creek
0.1 M S of JCT KY-743, Edmonson, KY
Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10
WALKER MOORE RD
PoorOver: MIDDLE FORK
315 FT NW OF JCT. KY 719, Elliott, KY
Built 2001 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 39
Kayden LN CR 1165
PoorOver: Little FK Little Sandy
200' West of Ky 486, Elliott, KY
Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20
Martha's Vineyard
PoorOver: Bull Creek
0.02 MI W of JCT KY 302, Floyd, KY
Built 1985 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 230
KY-408
PoorOver: GOOSE CREEK
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 339, Graves, KY
Built 1964 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 353
KY-1485
PoorOver: TERRAPIN CREEK
.80 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 97, Graves, KY
Built 1958 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 195
KY-1820
PoorOver: BRANCH OF MAYFEILD CREEK
.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 339, Graves, KY
Built 1967 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 628
SHAW ROAD
PoorOver: BR OFF MAYFIELD CREEK
.5 MI W OF JCT CR 5464, Graves, KY
Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 123
KY-840
PoorOver: WATTS CREEK
.75 MI NE OF W-JCT US 119, Harlan, KY
Built 1969 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 107
STRETCHNECK HOLLOW
PoorOver: YOCUM CREEK
.05 MI S OF JCT KY 215, Harlan, KY
Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100
CR-1220
PoorOver: PUCKETT CREEK
S @JCT KY 72 @INSULL, Harlan, KY
Built 1936 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50
PRICE LN
PoorOver: CLOVER FK CUMBERLAND RVR
SW @JCT KY 38 @LOUELLEN, Harlan, KY
Built 1965 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 90
CR1048 WAYNE BARGO
PoorOver: GREASY CREEK
W @ JCT KY 221, Harlan, KY
Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10
ROCKY LN
PoorOver: CATRON CREEK
W @JCT KY 72 S OF BARDO, Harlan, KY
Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30
ASHLEY LN CR-1053
PoorOver: GREASY
0.1 MI. E. KY 221, Harlan, KY
Built 1982 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 99
COOPER ROAD
PoorOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
0.1 MI. S.-JCT KY. 221, Harlan, KY
Built 1981 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50
JUNE LANE
PoorOver: MARTINS FK-CUMBERLAND R.
987 NEAR 9M/P, Harlan, KY
Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50
CR NEAR KY-2425
PoorOver: LITTLE CREEK
.2 MI S JCT KY 2425, Harlan, KY
Built 1990 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100
NEBO RD
PoorOver: CSX RAILWAY
.5 MI-SE.JCT KY 1054, Harrison, KY
Built 1994 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 17
RIVER RD
PoorOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.15 MI E OF LIME KILN LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1935 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 6,325
ERNEST BRIDGE DR
PoorOver: CSX RAILROAD
.75 E KY 177, Kenton, KY
Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 21
Big Doubles Br
PoorOver: Little Carr Fork
0.05 MI S of KY 1410@Bath, Knott, KY
Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 129
John Hall Rd
PoorOver: Right Frk Beaver Crk
0.01 MI SW of JCT KY 7, Knott, KY
Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 60
Fieldwood Dr
PoorOver: R Frk Troublesome Crk
0.03 MI S of JCT KY 160, Knott, KY
Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 60
POWDER MILL RD
PoorOver: POWDER MILL CREEK
.5 MI. E - KY 1535, Laurel, KY
Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 367
KY-1760
PoorOver: Right Fork Blaine Creek
0.45 MI SW of JCT KY 32, Lawrence, KY
Built 1972 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 346
GOOSE CREEK RD
PoorOver: CSX RAILROAD
50' N. JCT. KY 52, Lee, KY
Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 64
CR 1151 RED SAM RD
PoorOver: GREASY CREEK
100 FT S OF KY2009, Leslie, KY
Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 91
KY-7
PoorOver: CSX RR & N Frk KY River
2.6 MI NE of Perry Co, Letcher, KY
Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 807
E Potter Rd
PoorOver: Wright Fork
0.03 MI E of KY 317 @Neon, Letcher, KY
Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 125
Cheek Cem. Rd.
PoorOver: Mash Fork
0.1 M S KY 2020 MP 0.46, Magoffin, KY
Built 1982 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30
Marcumtown Rd
PoorOver: Rockcastle Creek
At JCT of KY 3 & KY 292, Martin, KY
Built 1989 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 164
Johnson Bottom
PoorOver: Rockcastle Creek
0.03 MI W of JCT KY-3, Martin, KY
Built 1979 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 310
WIBORG LOOP RD
PoorOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
0.1 MI W OF US 27, McCreary, KY
Built 1958 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 189
KY-678
PoorOver: PETER CREEK
.15 M W JCT CR 1335, Monroe, KY
Built 1967 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 163
KY-505
PoorOver: BR-INDIAN CAMP CREEK
1.96 MI.E. JCT. US 231, Ohio, KY
Built 1982 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 574
SHREVE RD
PoorOver: ROCKY FORK
1.4 MI SW OF JCT KY 54, Ohio, KY
Built 1986 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 130
QUARTERHORSE LN
PoorOver: N FK PANTHER CREEK
.2 MI- S JCT CR 1058, Ohio, KY
Built 1929 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5
KY-1469
PoorOver: Right Fork Long Fork
1.3 MI SW of JCT KY 3414, Pike, KY
Built 1979 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 390
North River Rd Con
PoorOver: Levisa Fork
E @ JCT US 460/KY 1499, Pike, KY
Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 500
Elwood Rd
PoorOver: Shelby Creek
100' E of JCT KY 610, Pike, KY
Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 246
Drift Br
PoorOver: Johns Creek
0.1 MI SW of JCT KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1965 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 79
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