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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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BOCKMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: POND BR OF CANE CRK

0.5 MI. SOUTH- KY 1529, Hickman, KY

Built 1983 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 11

OLD WESTPORT RD

Poor

Over: GOOSE CREEK

170 FT E OF WESTPORT RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 126

CR 1385

Poor

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

35' S OF US 421 &, Leslie, KY

Built 1940 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 63

MOUNTIAN FARM RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK RIVER

NEAR STINNETT ELE 421, Leslie, KY

Built 1995 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 94

Low Gap Br

Poor

Over: Rockhouse Creek

150 FT SE of JCT KY 7, Letcher, KY

Built 1950 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 190

Bridge Loop

Poor

Over: Cowan Creek

1.1 S of JCT 588, Letcher, KY

Built 1980 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50

CHILDRESS RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE MASSAC CREEK

.8 M. EAST OF KY. 726, McCracken, KY

Built 1956 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 137

COUNTY PARK RD

Poor

Over: PERKINS CREEK

0.4 M. N. OF U.S.HWY. 60, McCracken, KY

Built 1958 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 105

WOLF CREEK RD

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT CR 5363, McCreary, KY

Built 1977 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 40

ED MONROE RD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO LICKING RIVER

1.6 MI NE OF JCT US 27, Pendleton, KY

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 71

MILFORD RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1.3 MI S OF JCT CR 5117, Pendleton, KY

Built 1940 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 71

CR-1131

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

.1 MI N OF JCT KY 217, Bell, KY

Built 1987 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 11

CR-1053

Poor

Over: TAR KILL BRANCH

.05 MI W OF E-JCT US 60, Carter, KY

Built 1955 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 120

COBB RD

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

.6 MI SE OF JCT KY 1433, Livingston, KY

Built 1935 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 20

CASS RD.

Poor

Over: LITTLE NEGRO CREEK

.1 MI E. US 150, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1950 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 28

KING RD

Poor

Over: E FK COX CR @SPENCER CL

150 FT S OF JCT KY 48, Nelson, KY

Built 1935 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 111

cr-1322

Poor

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

.15 MI N - OLD KY 66, Bell, KY

Built 1990 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 100

KY-120

Poor

Over: SLOUGH OF TRADEWATER RIV

.20 MI WEST OF WEBSTER CL, Crittenden, KY

Built 1955 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 443

KY 1989

Poor

Over: HAYDEN CREEK

1.8 MI E OF JCT KY 1941, Mercer, KY

Built 1982 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 225

US-62

Poor

Over: KENTUCKY RIVER

@WOODFORD CO.LN., Anderson, KY

Built 1932 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 3,629

KY-259

Poor

Over: LICK RUN CREEK

2.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 144, Breckinridge, KY

Built 1950 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 75

FLINT SPRINGS RD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CAMP CREEK

3 MI W JCT KY 79, Butler, KY

Built 1986 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 60

KY-1592

Poor

Over: TOWERY BRANCH

2.6 MI EAST OF KY 139, Caldwell, KY

Built 1965 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 67

KY-107

Poor

Over: DONALDSON CREEK

3.6 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 287, Christian, KY

Built 1932 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 611

KY-1129

Poor

Over: SAMSON BRANCH

2.1 MI WEST OF JCT KY 239, Fulton, KY

Built 1961 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 174

KY-1129

Poor

Over: SUBLETT CREEK

1.7 MI WEST OF JCT KY 239, Fulton, KY

Built 1961 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 174

KY-1862

Poor

Over: North Fork KY River

0.2 MI SE of JCT US 119, Letcher, KY

Built 1982 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,196

KY-559

Poor

Over: KINNICONICK CREEK

2.0 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 344, Lewis, KY

Built 1967 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 177

US-62

Poor

Over: BR OF SHANNON CREEK

.2 MI W OF JCT KY 324, Mason, KY

Built 1981 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 594

KY-1470

Poor

Over: MARSH CREEK

.2 MI E OF E-JCT KY 592, McCreary, KY

Built 1967 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 197

KY-140

Poor

Over: BR OF LONG FALLS CREEK

.80 MI EAST OF JCT KY 815, McLean, KY

Built 1938 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 440

KY-1426

Poor

Over: Bent Branch

0.2 MI E of JCT KY 2169, Pike, KY

Built 1921 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,313

John Moore Br

Poor

Over: Elkhorn Creek

0.1 MI NW of JCT KY 197, Pike, KY

Built 1972 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,407

KY-3267

Poor

Over: BEE LICK CREEK

2.1 MILES NW OF KY 70, Pulaski, KY

Built 1974 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 69

KY-32

Poor

Over: LYTLES FORK

6.5 MI E of KY 1688, Scott, KY

Built 1969 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 73

KY-525

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 164, Trigg, KY

Built 1960 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 570

KY-132

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.20 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 493, Webster, KY

Built 1941 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 206

KY-2839

Poor

Over: BR TO JACKSON DITCH

1.6 MI N JCT KY 132, Webster, KY

Built 1949 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 153

KY-473

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.90 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 358, Ballard, KY

Built 1966 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 521

OLD RAILROAD GRADE

Poor

Over: EAST FORK OF BACK CREEK

1 MI N OF JCT W/KY 52, Garrard, KY

Built 1974 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 262

SATTERFIELD RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.8 MI.E.- KY 965, Bath, KY

Built 1986 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 307

REDBUD RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE JONATHAN CREEK

250' N. JCT. KY 1346, Calloway, KY

Built 1939 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 107

LOWER TUG FORK RD

Poor

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 547, Campbell, KY

Built 1965 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 293

Buckhorn Road

Poor

Over: Taylors Fork Creek

300' E of Jct KY 259, Grayson, KY

Built 1901 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 50

KY-807

Poor

Over: DONALDSON CREEK

1.7 MI WEST OF JCT KY 139, Trigg, KY

Built 1967 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 135

ARVIL LANE

Poor

Over: COPPER CREEK

0.16 MI N of KY 3109, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1999 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 38

KY-1836

Poor

Over: DAMON CREEK

.80 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 464, Calloway, KY

Built 1972 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 132

KY-2422

Poor

Over: BR OF OBION CREEK

1 MI E OF JCT CR 5330, Graves, KY

Built 1970 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 134

Rockhouse Frk

Poor

Over: Big Creek

0.1 MI W of JCT KY 468, Pike, KY

Built 1975 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 1,518

SILVER CREEK RD

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

.05 MI N JCT CARLISLE, Lee, KY

Built 1970 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 50

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