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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

WILLIAMS BR RIGHT

Poor

Over: RIGHT FORK CREEK

.80 MI S OF JCT KY 1534, Bell, KY

Built 1972 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 140

LEESBURG PIKE

Poor

Over: CHERRY RUN

.25 MI N JCT US 460, Scott, KY

Built 1994 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 1,379

CR-1029

Poor

Over: JOES BRANCH

.25 MI N OF JCT CR 5021, Daviess, KY

Built 1955 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 766

KY-922

Poor

Over: MUDDY FORD CREEK

2.0 MI S OF JCT KY 620, Scott, KY

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 170

ED MITCHELL RD

Poor

Over: BRUSHY GROVE CREEK

1 MI NW OF KY 126, Trigg, KY

Built 1970 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 112

SKYLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

0.4 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE 2, Bell, KY

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 300

BUFFALO RD

Poor

Over: STILLHOUSE BRANCH (NORTH

.8 MI E OF JCT KY 128, Trigg, KY

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 154

WORKMAN RD

Poor

Over: DARNELL CREEK

250' SOUTH CR 5491, Calloway, KY

Built 1993 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 42

KY-1355

Poor

Over: TURNERS BRANCH

2 MI E OF JCT KY 1971, Garrard, KY

Built 1972 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 255

ROBERTS RD

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

0.1 MI S OF KY 1633, Spencer, KY

Built 1963 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 148

KY-740

Poor

Over: BLUE SPRINGS CREEK

1.8 MI EAST OF JCT KY 70, Barren, KY

Built 1969 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 437

CR1247 TerrysFkRd

Poor

Over: TERRY FORK

.2 M East KY-219, Harlan, KY

Built 1976 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 350

JELLICO CREEK RD

Poor

Over: JELLICO CREEK

@WHITLEY CO.LN., McCreary, KY

Built 1960 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 25

KY-55

Poor

Over: ROAD RUN CREEK

.15 MI NOR. OF JCT US 150, Washington, KY

Built 1933 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,412

KY-1659

Poor

Over: CAMDEN CREEK

3.0 MI NORTH OF JCT US 60, Woodford, KY

Built 1970 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 344

Wolfpit Branch Rd

Poor

Over: Wolfpit Branch

1.60 MI W OF JCT KY 195, Pike, KY

Built 1960 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 300

Lloyd Cemetary Rd.

Poor

Over: Big Renox Creek

0.08 Mi W of KY 61, Cumberland, KY

Built 2013 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 10

KY-1965

Poor

Over: TANNERS CREEK

2.0 MI S OF JCT KY 1964, Woodford, KY

Built 1970 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 202

KY-1571

Poor

Over: COW CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1645, Estill, KY

Built 1970 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,287

HAWESVILLE EASTON

Poor

Over: SUGARCAMP BRANCH

75' NW-JCT CR 5133 (WEST), Hancock, KY

Built 1940 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 300

OLD HILDA RD

Poor

Over: OVER LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK

.163 MI FROM KY 32, Rowan, KY

Built 2002 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 114

SANDIFUR CROSSING

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.1 MI W OF JCT CR 5125, Ohio, KY

Built 1981 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 87

KY-1812

Poor

Over: QUICKSAND CREEK

.1 MI W OF S JCT KY 15, Breathitt, KY

Built 1929 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1,483

KY 157

Poor

Over: LITTLE KENTUCKY RIVER

400 FT W OF KY 1606, Henry, KY

Built 1970 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 780

KY-1088

Poor

Over: Yellow Creek

@ Perry Co Line, Knott, KY

Built 1927 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1,076

KY-680

Poor

Over: LEFT FK.-BEAVER CREEK

50' EAST. KY 122@ MCDOWEL, Floyd, KY

Built 1979 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 2,182

KY-459

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 6, Knox, KY

Built 1975 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 197

KY-1787

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.2 MI NW OF JCT KY 1912, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1970 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 120

KY-620

Poor

Over: EAGLE CREEK

.90 MI W. OF JCT KY 922, Scott, KY

Built 1970 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 193

KY-3179

Poor

Over: PETER CREEK

2.3 MI. NORTH -JCT. KY 87, Barren, KY

Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 286

KY-794

Poor

Over: CALLOWAY CREEK

.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 89, Estill, KY

Built 1950 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 203

WASHINGTON STREET

Poor

Over: CANOE CREEK

.23 MI WEST OF JCT US 41, Henderson, KY

Built 1952 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,397

KY-408

Poor

Over: CLARKS RIVER

1.5 MI EAST OF JCT US 641, Marshall, KY

Built 1927 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2,776

ELK ST

Poor

Over: ELK SPRING CREEK

.25 MI SE-MAIN ST-KY90BUS, Wayne, KY

Built 1973 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 414

VAN CLEAVE RD

Poor

Over: BR.OF E.FK CLARKS RIVER

.3 MI NE OF JCT KY 80, Calloway, KY

Built 1965 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 478

KY-552

Poor

Over: LITTLE LAUREL RIVER

.75 MI W OF I-75 OP, Laurel, KY

Built 1985 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 630

KY-325

Poor

Over: LITTLE TWIN CREEK

.6 MI N.E. - JCT. KY 355, Owen, KY

Built 1986 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 256

KY-608

Poor

Over: RAYS FORK

1.2 MI E OF OWEN CO.LN., Scott, KY

Built 1983 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 85

KY-3297

Poor

Over: UPPER STINSON CREEK

.4 MI E OF JCT KY 1910, Carter, KY

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,156

KY 1861

Poor

Over: LITTLE KENTUCKY RIVER

0.60 MI E OF KY 322, Henry, KY

Built 1980 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 517

KY-908

Poor

Over: Turkey Creek

0.35 MI SW of JCT KY 292, Martin, KY

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 470

KY-54

Poor

Over: BR OF MILL CREEK

.50 MI WEST OF JCT KY 69-, Ohio, KY

Built 1926 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,275

KY-66

Poor

Over: RED BIRD CREEK

.05 MI W OF JCT KY 2011, Bell, KY

Built 1951 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 209

CR1420 Wolf Hollow

Poor

Over: Branch Pond Creek

1.25M East KY 630, Hopkins, KY

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 67

GREASY CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: SHOULDER BLADE CREEK

.05 MI SE OF JCT KY 30, Breathitt, KY

Built 1975 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 41

KY-1950

Poor

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

.50 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 772, Morgan, KY

Built 1966 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 84

US-62

Poor

Over: TEWELL CREEK

3.5 MI E OF W-JCT KY 733, Nelson, KY

Built 1934 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 1,871

KY-72

Poor

Over: CATRON CREEK

1.9 MI S OF JCT KY 1216, Harlan, KY

Built 1964 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 291

KY-806

Poor

Over: Franks Creek

1.6 MI S JCT US 119, Letcher, KY

Built 1977 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 390

KY-80

Poor

Over: RT. FK. BIG CREEK

.75 MI W OF JCT KY 1096, Perry, KY

Built 1928 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 1,875

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