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

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 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

Kentucky26.9%65.1%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

NY

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132
Selected

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

OK

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

WIDS ROAD

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY

Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10

PETROLEUM RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY

Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164

DEERFIELD ROAD

Poor

Over: STOVALL CREEK

.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40

KY-3042

Poor

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

Poor

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

BARBOUR LN

Poor

Over: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK

1.5 MI N OF KY 22, Jefferson, KY

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,520

BLEVINS GAP RD

Poor

Over: CRANE RUN

1.8 MI E OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 697

ELLISON AVE

Poor

Over: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.15 MI W OF BARRET AVE, Jefferson, KY

Built 1914 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,359

GOLDSMITH LN

Poor

Over: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.5 MI E OF KY 1703, Jefferson, KY

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,494

E KENTUCKY ST

Poor

Over: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

120 FT E OF SCHILLER AVE, Jefferson, KY

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,514

CLARK STATION RD

Poor

Over: S LONG RUN

0.5 MI S OF US 60, Jefferson, KY

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 451

N SPRING ST

Poor

Over: BEARGRASS CREEK

300 FT N OF MELLWOOD AVE, Jefferson, KY

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 9,144

STOUT RD

Poor

Over: TURKEY RUN

0.75 MI N OF BROAD RUN RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

ED MATLOCK PL

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

BETWN 6 AND 7 225, Knox, KY

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 218

ARMY TRAIL RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FK KENTUCKY RVR

.05 MI W OF JCT KY 1780, Leslie, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 235

CR-1331

Poor

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.5 MI S OF US 421, Leslie, KY

Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 165

LONG BR RD

Poor

Over: DOE RUN

0.2 MI N OF JCT KY 933, Meade, KY

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 85

ALFORD RD

Poor

Over: S.FK. BUCHANAH CREEK

.8 MI W OF JCT KY 1987, Mercer, KY

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 165

KY-678

Poor

Over: SKAGGS CREEK

.22 MI E. OF JCT KY 839, Monroe, KY

Built 1949 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 300

WOODLAWN RD

Poor

Over: RIDDLE BRANCH

1.3 MI. E OF JCT KY 605, Nelson, KY

Built 1974 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 376

WOODLAWN RD

Poor

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

1.8 MI. E OF JCT KY 605, Nelson, KY

Built 1974 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 376

BEDA RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BIG NO CREEK

0.4 MI NW JCT US 231, Ohio, KY

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 146

VALLEY DR

Poor

Over: LITTLE HUCKLEBERRY CREEK

250 FT W OF CLIFFWOOD DR, Oldham, KY

Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 363

BLANKET CREEK RD

Poor

Over: BLANKET CREEK

0.8 MI SW. OF US. 27, Pendleton, KY

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 14

KY-1787

Poor

Over: DAVIS BRANCH

2.9 MI NW OF JCT KY 1912, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 120

CR 1046

Poor

Over: Railroad

_, Whitley, KY

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 548

NINE MILE ROAD

Poor

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.3 MI E OF JCT KY-547, Campbell, KY

Built 1920 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 293

US-42

Poor

Over: KENTUCKY RIVER & CITY ST

.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 55, Carroll, KY

Built 1952 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 7,503

CALVARY RIDGE RD

Poor

Over: HATTER CREEK

0.2 MILE EAST OF KY 70, Casey, KY

Built 1957 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 614

SHEEP PEN RD

Poor

Over: BENSON CREEK

0.65 MI N OF TAYLOR BR RD, Franklin, KY

Built 1962 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 69

CR 1333, Logan Rd

Poor

Over: Brooks Creek

0.6 mi. S. Jct. KY 70, Hopkins, KY

Built 1965 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 58

TERRELL CREEK RD

Poor

Over: BALDWIN BRANCH

.2 MI E OF JCT KY 578, Jackson, KY

Built 1960 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100

PIGEON ROOST SCHOO

Poor

Over: POND CREEK

.1 MI SE OF JCT KY 30, Jackson, KY

Built 1950 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 20

Walkers Branch Rd

Poor

Over: Troublesome Creek

0.5 MI SW JCT KY 550/3392, Knott, KY

Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 55

Mill Creek Hollow

Poor

Over: Rockcastle Creek

0.4 MI N of Martin Co, Lawrence, KY

Built 1970 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 70

US 68 LOOP No. 1

Poor

Over: RJC RAILROAD

.2 MI N OF W-JCT OLD US68, Logan, KY

Built 1928 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 187

BIG TWIN CREEK RD

Poor

Over: BIG TWIN CREEK

3 MI W OF JCT KY 1761, Owen, KY

Built 1965 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 156

KY-854

Poor

Over: E. FORK OF LITTLE SANDY

.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 3, Boyd, KY

Built 1977 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 498

KY-2

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

.05 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 396, Carter, KY

Built 1962 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 735

CONLEY ST

Poor

Over: HORSEPEN FORK

.15 MI S JCT KY 40, Magoffin, KY

Built 1995 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 21

BOSWORTH LANE

Poor

Over: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK

1.3 MI W. JCT.KY 1969, Fayette, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 174

MUDDY CREEK KY 974

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.5 MI E OF JCT KY 1923, Clark, KY

Built 1970 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 1,535

KY 3322

Poor

Over: TRIB TO DRENNON CREEK

0.2 MI N OF RUSSELL BR RD, Henry, KY

Built 1991 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 522

KY-138

Poor

Over: POND RIVER

ON MCLEAN - HOPKINS CL, Hopkins, KY

Built 1958 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 1,892

OREGON RD

Poor

Over: N BR. LANDING RUN

1.8 MI- E JCT US 127, Mercer, KY

Built 1997 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 28

KY-1945

Poor

Over: GARNER CREEK

.05 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 854, Boyd, KY

Built 1974 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 140

CARL NEWBY RD

Poor

Over: ROCK LICK CREEK

1.4 MI N OF JCT KY 261, Breckinridge, KY

Built 1965 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 89

SOLWAY MEETING CRK

Poor

Over: MEETING CREEK

0.8 MI. S.-JCT KY. 347, Hardin, KY

Built 1983 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 119

BROAD RUN RD

Poor

Over: BROAD RUN

0.9 MI S OF BACK RUN RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1980 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 392

KY-136

Poor

Over: POND CREEK

2.5 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 359, Henderson, KY

Built 1934 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 65

COWANS BR RD

Poor

Over: BROWNIES CREEK

.10 MI S OF JCT KY 987, Bell, KY

Built 1977 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 80

SWAN ST

Poor

Over: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

200 FT N OF KENTUCKY AVE, Jefferson, KY

Built 1911 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 939

KY-358

Poor

Over: NEWTONS CREEK

.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 156, McCracken, KY

Built 1968 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 608

SCIENCE RIDGE RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH-LONG CREEK

.2 MI N JCT US 460, Montgomery, KY

Built 1991 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 733

BEECHY RD

Poor

Over: BEECHY FORK

250 FT E.WINCHSTR ROAD, Calloway, KY

Built 1991 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 29

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