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
NELSON WALKUP RD
PoorOver: BRUSH CREEK
200'EAST JCT HUGHES RD, Adair, KY
Built 1999 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 29
CARPENTER LN
PoorOver: CANES RUN
0.95 MI N OF KY 574, Henry, KY
Built 1985 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 100
PV
PoorOver: ELK CREEK
50' SE OF US 421, Clay, KY
Built 1940 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 52
KY-819
PoorOver: PANTHER CREEK
1.8 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 93W, Lyon, KY
Built 1974 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 136
KY-945
PoorOver: BRANCH OF MAYFIELD CREEK
.80 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 182, Graves, KY
Built 1938 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 327
Upper Mill Creek
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: Long Fork
At JCT KY 1469, Pike, KY
Built 2001 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 100
SOUTH COLUMBIA AVE
PoorOver: BUCKHORN CREEK
.20 MI SOU. OF JCT US 68, Taylor, KY
Built 1946 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 8,349
Setser Branch
PoorOver: Middle Frk Rockcastle Cr
0.05 MI NW of Davella Rd, Martin, KY
Built 1980 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 100
THREE LICK LN
PoorOver: THREE LICK CREEK
0.8 MI E OF JCT KY 1586, Washington, KY
Built 1935 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 22
FOUR MILE RD
PoorOver: BACKWATERS OF KY RIVER
1.9 MI E OF JCT KY 1924, Clark, KY
Built 1940 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 96
KY-1203
PoorOver: GRAY CREEK
.60 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 102, Carlisle, KY
Built 1968 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 167
I-64
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: COOL SPRINGS CREEK
.5 MI- S JCT KY 768, Adair, KY
Built 1997 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 225
HYATT ROAD
PoorOver: EAST PRONG CROOKED CREEK
150ft s of Crooked cr rd, Anderson, KY
Built 1991 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 27
GARRISON CREEK RD
PoorOver: GARRISON CREEK
1.6 miles north of I-275, Boone, KY
Built 1980 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 75
GOLDEN GATE HL
PoorOver: WHITES CREEK
.5 MI S OF JCT KY 757, Boyd, KY
Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 90
CR-1335A
PoorOver: SHOPE CREEK
.05 MI SW OF JCT KY 538, Boyd, KY
Built 1935 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 36
HOPKINS RD
PoorOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
0.2 M. N. OF KY. 464, Calloway, KY
Built 1973 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 276
GREEN VALLEY RD
PoorOver: CARPENTER CREEK
0.3 MILE NORTH OF US 127, Casey, KY
Built 1925 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 30
SHOP HILL SPUR RD
PoorOver: CASEY CREEK
75' NW OF JCT CR 5317, Casey, KY
Built 1987 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50
RED RIVER RD
PoorOver: CSX RAILROAD
.20 MI WEST OF JCT KY 89, Clark, KY
Built 1919 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 183
POWDER HORN BRANCH
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
.05 MI SE OF JCT CR 5154, Clay, KY
Built 1960 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 21
CEDAR GROVE CH. RD
PoorOver: BEAR CREEK
2.2 MI W. JCT KY 259, Edmonson, KY
Built 1990 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 77
CR-1336
PoorOver: JOHNSON CREEK
500' W OF JCT KY 170, Fleming, KY
Built 1969 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 77
Anderson Rd
PoorOver: LEFT FK BEAVER CREEK
0.1 MI E KY 122, Floyd, KY
Built 1976 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 140
CRUTCHFIELD RD
PoorOver: BR OF CANE CREEK
.2 MI. S OF KY 924, Fulton, KY
Built 1965 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 33
MILLERS CHAPLE RD.
PoorOver: PRYOR BR OF PANTHER CREE
200" S. OF JCT. KY. 58, Graves, KY
Built 1978 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 345
WHITLOW LANE
PoorOver: BACON CREEK
.2 MI E OF JCT KY.1390, Graves, KY
Built 1976 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 41
VANOVER LN
PoorOver: JONES CREEK
W @JCT KY 1601 S OF VERDA, Harlan, KY
Built 1975 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 30
HARBOR RD
PoorOver: MARTINS FORK
0.1 MI. S. OF. KY 987, Harlan, KY
Built 1982 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 150
BOCKMAN ROAD
PoorOver: POND BR OF CANE CRK
0.5 MI. SOUTH- KY 1529, Hickman, KY
Built 1983 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 11
OLD WESTPORT RD
PoorOver: GOOSE CREEK
170 FT E OF WESTPORT RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 126
CR 1385
PoorOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
35' S OF US 421 &, Leslie, KY
Built 1940 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 63
MOUNTIAN FARM RD
PoorOver: MIDDLE FORK RIVER
NEAR STINNETT ELE 421, Leslie, KY
Built 1995 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 94
Low Gap Br
PoorOver: Rockhouse Creek
150 FT SE of JCT KY 7, Letcher, KY
Built 1950 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 190
Bridge Loop
PoorOver: Cowan Creek
1.1 S of JCT 588, Letcher, KY
Built 1980 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50
KY-3520
PoorOver: P&L RAILWAY
.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 305, McCracken, KY
Built 1936 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 1,017
CHILDRESS RD
PoorOver: LITTLE MASSAC CREEK
.8 M. EAST OF KY. 726, McCracken, KY
Built 1956 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 137
COUNTY PARK RD
PoorOver: PERKINS CREEK
0.4 M. N. OF U.S.HWY. 60, McCracken, KY
Built 1958 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 105
WOLF CREEK RD
PoorOver: WOLF CREEK
.1 MI S OF JCT CR 5363, McCreary, KY
Built 1977 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 40
ED MONROE RD
PoorOver: TRIB. TO LICKING RIVER
1.6 MI NE OF JCT US 27, Pendleton, KY
Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 71
MILFORD RD
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
1.3 MI S OF JCT CR 5117, Pendleton, KY
Built 1940 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 71
CR-1131
PoorOver: CLEAR FORK
.1 MI N OF JCT KY 217, Bell, KY
Built 1987 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 11
CR-1053
PoorOver: TAR KILL BRANCH
.05 MI W OF E-JCT US 60, Carter, KY
Built 1955 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 120
COBB RD
PoorOver: SANDY CREEK
.6 MI SE OF JCT KY 1433, Livingston, KY
Built 1935 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 20
KY-339
PoorOver: BRANCH OF MAYFIELD CREEK
.85 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 182, McCracken, KY
Built 1969 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 809
CASS RD.
PoorOver: LITTLE NEGRO CREEK
.1 MI E. US 150, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1950 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 28
KING RD
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: LONG BRANCH CREEK
.15 MI N - OLD KY 66, Bell, KY
Built 1990 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 100
Showing 13,701-13,750 of 14,554 bridges
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