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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

All Bridges in Kentucky

KY-174

Poor

Over: TYGARTS CREEK

.20 MI SOU. OF JCT US 60, Carter, KY

Built 1969 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 1,642

KY-1382

Poor

Over: POWELL CREEK

1.8 MI NOR. OF TENN STA L, Graves, KY

Built 1954 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 178

Tackett Branch Rd

Poor

Over: Long Fork

At JCT KY 1469, Pike, KY

Built 2004 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 192

ALBERT HOOK ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE HUMPHREY CR

1.5 MI E OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY

Built 1988 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 32

KY-1917

Poor

Over: BR OF WOLF CREEK

2.25 M. S. OF KY. 120, Crittenden, KY

Built 1969 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 54

JEFFERSON STREET

Poor

Over: BR OF CANE CREEK

300' S OF DEPOT ST., Hickman, KY

Built 1940 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 545

OLD CLARK STA RD

Poor

Over: BRUSH RUN

AT KY 148, Jefferson, KY

Built 1980 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 151

LOVERS LN EAST

Poor

Over: INDIAN LICK CR

.9 MI E OF JCT KY 68, Marion, KY

Built 1988 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 428

CR-1286

Poor

Over: LITTLE GOOSE CR

URBAN CK OFF KY 687, Clay, KY

Built 1940 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 247

KY-2058

Poor

Over: BEECH FORK CREEK

.05 MI WEST OF JCT US 421, Leslie, KY

Built 1967 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 134

CHILDRESS(CR1227)

Poor

Over: W. FK. MASSAC CREEK

.9 MI W OF JCT KY 726, McCracken, KY

Built 1970 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 105

FORT BR RD

Poor

Over: BIG BRANCH

.05 MI SE OF KY 2447-B42, Perry, KY

Built 1970 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 197

KY-1917

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.1 M. S. OF KY. 120, Crittenden, KY

Built 1969 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 54

STAB RD

Poor

Over: BUCK CREEK

.3 MI E JCT KY 80, Pulaski, KY

Built 1932 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 175

HEBRON RD

Poor

Over: FOX RUN

150 FT N OF SCOTT STA RD, Shelby, KY

Built 1980 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 75

CR-1128

Poor

Over: HANCES CREEK

.10 MI W OF JCT KY 1344, Bell, KY

Built 1936 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 50

WHITEMORE ROAD

Poor

Over: CARNEY CREEK

0.1 MI. S OF KY 849, Graves, KY

Built 1988 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 21

KY-1184

Poor

Over: RED RIVER

.2 MI NE OF JCT KY 11/15, Powell, KY

Built 1970 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 646

STAHL ROAD

Poor

Over: BR OF HUMPHREY CREEK

.7 MI NW OF JCT KY 286, Ballard, KY

Built 1960 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 29

EAST PRONG LOCUST

Poor

Over: E.PRONG-LOCUST CREEK

0.6 MI SE JCT KY 1492, Carroll, KY

Built 1987 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 76

LYDANNE BRIDGE S

Poor

Over: FLAT LICK CREEK

0.7 MI S JCT KY 279, Daviess, KY

Built 1950 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 168

KY-1021

Poor

Over: BRIERY CREEK

.85 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 10, Lewis, KY

Built 1969 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 160

KY-537

Poor

Over: GRASSY LICK CREEK

.03mi west of KY3362, Montgomery, KY

Built 1969 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 296

GREENBRIER LN

Poor

Over: ROAD CREEK

0.1 MI. SW OF JCT KY 890, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1980 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 10

BETHLEHEM CHURCH R

Poor

Over: BR OF SHELTON CREEK

.75 MI E OF JCT KY 121, Ballard, KY

Built 1942 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 228

EAST SLAUGHTER RD.

Poor

Over: FORD CREEK

.4 M. E. OF JCT. KY. 303, Graves, KY

Built 1975 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 214

KY 2672

Poor

Over: SUGARTREE RUN

0.8 MI N OF KY 1526, Bullitt, KY

Built 1970 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 769

ARNETTS FORK ROAD

Poor

Over: DOUBLE CREEK

.1 MI W OF JCT CR 5116, Clay, KY

Built 1935 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 52

PIERCE-LILETOWN RD

Poor

Over: GREASY CREEK

.95 MI N OF US 68, Green, KY

Built 1936 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 220

KY-3165

Poor

Over: SERVANTS RUN

.2 MI SW OF JCT KY 55, Washington, KY

Built 1927 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 34

KY-56

Poor

Over: BR OF MOCK ROY CREEK

.02 MI WEST OF JCT US 41, Webster, KY

Built 1963 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 3,375

NUNN SWITCH RD

Poor

Over: HOODS CREEK

2.1 MI SE OF JCT US 60, Crittenden, KY

Built 1970 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 113

KY-2737

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.6 MI W OF JCT KY 1430, Nelson, KY

Built 1976 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 874

Duvall Rd

Poor

Over: Duvall Creek

_280' South Jct KY 69, Clinton, KY

Built 2011 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 60

WINGO ROAD

Poor

Over: BARN CREEK

1.8 MI S. OF KY 339, Graves, KY

Built 1973 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 259

KY-295

Poor

Over: LIVINGSTON CREEK

AT CRITTENDEN - LYON CL, Lyon, KY

Built 1938 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 675

CR-1153

Poor

Over: Jackson Branch

.4mi north of jct Ky 3302, Fleming, KY

Built 2013 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 40

OLD SHILOH RD

Poor

Over: BR.OF LITTLE JONATHAN CK

0.6 M. W. OF KY. 94, Calloway, KY

Built 1954 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 44

KY-1128

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

.30 MI EAST OF JCT KY 112, Fulton, KY

Built 1938 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 52

10th Street

Poor

Over: KESS CREEK

480 FT N. OF LINDEN DRIVE, Graves, KY

Built 1960 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 1,875

WHITLOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: BR-LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

.35 MI. E OF KY 307, Hickman, KY

Built 1968 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 131

KY-569

Poor

Over: BOILING SPRING HOLLOW

.40 MI EAST OF JCT KY 357, Hart, KY

Built 1973 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 147

UNION CHURCH RD

Poor

Over: BR OF UPPER BRUSH CREEK

50' N OF JCT CR 5332, Green, KY

Built 1970 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 42

ROGERS MILL RD

Poor

Over: HINKSTON CREEK

WEST OF BATH CO LINE, Montgomery, KY

Built 1985 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 265

KY-1000

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

.10 MI WEST OF JCT US 460, Morgan, KY

Built 1966 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 184

RAYBURN RD

Poor

Over: BR.OF MID FK CLARKS RIVE

1.5 M. N. OF KY. 1270, Calloway, KY

Built 1954 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 152

KY-3061

Poor

Over: BR OF BRUSH CREEK (EAST)

.1M S OF KY 58, Hickman, KY

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 177

HITESVILLE RD

Poor

Over: MASON CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT KY 359, Union, KY

Built 1974 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 130

PLEASANT VIEW RD

Poor

Over: SOUTH FK.CANEY CREEK

2.5 MI. SW OF JCT. US 62, Grayson, KY

Built 1977 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 28

NEEDHAM RD

Poor

Over: LINDERS CREEK

2 MI. N. JCT. KY. 84, Hardin, KY

Built 1981 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 65

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