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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-122

Poor

Over: Robinson Creek

1.5 MI NE of JCT KY 610, Pike, KY

Built 1927 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 2,089

KY-1153

Poor

Over: DALLAM CREEK

1 MI EAST-JCT KY 106, Butler, KY

Built 1988 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 239

US-421

Poor

Over: RICE BRANCH

1.7 MI SW OF S-JCT KY 66, Clay, KY

Built 1934 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 748

SHERBURN LN

Poor

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.9 MI N OF BROWNS LN, Jefferson, KY

Built 1995 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 6,653

KY-522

Poor

Over: POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR

.2 MI NE OF JCT US 119, Harlan, KY

Built 1928 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 944

KY-356

Poor

Over: S. FORK TWIN CREEK

.2 MI W OF W-JCT KY 1842, Harrison, KY

Built 1961 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 387

Paul Drive

Poor

Over: Lotts Creek

0.05 M S of JCT KY-1088, Perry, KY

Built 1970 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 30

KY-610

Poor

Over: Shelby Creek

0.1 MI S of JCT KY 1469, Pike, KY

Built 1927 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,873

HAMILTON RD

Poor

Over: STONE CREEK

.4 MI N OF JCT CR 5119, Bracken, KY

Built 1970 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 33

KY-2070

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

4.5 MI W. JCT KY 7, Greenup, KY

Built 1988 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 264

MEETING CRK RD

Poor

Over: P&L RAILWAY

.2 MI NOR OF KY 1291, Hardin, KY

Built 1943 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 361

KY 3322

Poor

Over: DRENNON CREEK

0.3 MI S OF KY 573, Henry, KY

Built 1980 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 522

KY-3170

Poor

Over: N.FK LICKING RIVER

.13 MI W OF JCT NEW KY 11, Mason, KY

Built 1941 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 292

KY-966

Poor

Over: E. FRK.LITTLE SANDY R.

.2 MI. EAST JCT KY 3, Boyd, KY

Built 1979 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 285

KY-258

Poor

Over: KNOB LICK CREEK

.90 MI WEST OF JCT KY 56, Daviess, KY

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 162

OLD JELLICO CREEK

Poor

Over: PAINT CREEK

1 MI E OF JCT KY 1898, Whitley, KY

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 58

KY-930

Poor

Over: STINKING CREEK

1.8 MI EAST OF JCT KY 225, Knox, KY

Built 1950 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 589

Stumbo Park Rd

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.1 MI N OF KY 1428, Floyd, KY

Built 1979 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 556

KY-100

Poor

Over: SULPHUR FORK CREEK

ON ALLEN - SIMPSON CL, Simpson, KY

Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,537

KY-1078

Poor

Over: RACE CREEK

2.4 MI NE OF W-JCT US 60, Henderson, KY

Built 1953 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 217

KY-170

Poor

Over: CORD CREEK

137 ft. W. JCT. KY 1325, Fleming, KY

Built 1950 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 260

KY-784

Poor

Over: WINGO FK OF SCHULTZ CREE

4.5 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 7, Greenup, KY

Built 1972 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 441

KY-32

Poor

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

.40 MI WEST OF I-75 NTRCH, Scott, KY

Built 1970 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 585

KY-2004

Poor

Over: S.FK.STATION CAMP CREEK

3.0 MI N.W. OF JCT US 421, Jackson, KY

Built 1975 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 429

US-25

Poor

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

.40 MI N OF N-JCT KY 2392, Laurel, KY

Built 1940 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 14,548

US-27

Poor

Over: TOWNSEND CREEK

ON HARRISON-BOURBON CL, Bourbon, KY

Built 1948 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 5,187

KY 573

Poor

Over: TRIB TO TOWN CREEK

1.8 MI E OF US 421, Henry, KY

Built 1978 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 400

KY-1028

Poor

Over: LULBEGRUD CREEK

.10 W OF POWELL CO. LINE, Clark, KY

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 64

KY-650

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY RIVER

.20 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 7, Elliott, KY

Built 1972 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 276

KY-812

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK CANOE CREEK

0.2 MI. N.W. JCT US 41, Henderson, KY

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,779

KY-803

Poor

Over: Millstone Creek

1.0 MI NE of JCT KY 113, Letcher, KY

Built 1981 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 268

Liberty Road

Poor

Over: HANGING FORK @HUSTONVILL

.20 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 78, Lincoln, KY

Built 1927 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 416

KY-210

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK NOLIN RIVER

.1 MI N OF N-JCT US 31E, Larue, KY

Built 1926 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 7,532

KY-1785

Poor

Over: ROCKY CR EMBYMNT-L-MALON

.35 MI W OF JCT KY 1293, Logan, KY

Built 1959 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 392

PH Access Road

Poor

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

KENTUCKY DAM, Marshall, KY

Built 1950 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 200

KY-3362

Poor

Over: GRASSY LICK CREEK

.3 MI S OF JCT KY 537, Montgomery, KY

Built 1967 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 54

KY-597

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.50 MI SOU. OF MASON CL, Fleming, KY

Built 1961 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 348

KY-1748

Poor

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

.15 MI WEST OF JKSN PUR P, Graves, KY

Built 1959 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 682

KY-363

Poor

Over: WARD BRANCH

1.8 MI NE OF N-JCT KY 552, Laurel, KY

Built 1975 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 2,325

KY-2057

Poor

Over: CUTSHIN CREEK

.01 MI EAST OF JCT KY 699, Leslie, KY

Built 1977 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 562

Whitco Loop

Poor

Over: N Fork Kentucky River

0.1 MI S of JCT KY 931, Letcher, KY

Built 1970 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 368

KY-293

Poor

Over: SLOVERS CREEK DRAINAGE D

1.2 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 270, Webster, KY

Built 1960 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 181

US-62

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.5 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 392, Harrison, KY

Built 1928 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 2,938

KY-1102

Poor

Over: Montgomery Creek

0.58 MI N of JCT KY 550, Knott, KY

Built 1977 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 474

US-421

Poor

Over: SPENCERS BRANCH

.75 MI WEST OF LESLIE CL, Clay, KY

Built 1936 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,224

KY 1819

Poor

Over: BRUSH RUN

2.2 MI N OF KY 1531, Jefferson, KY

Built 1975 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,009

KY 1689

Poor

Over: N ELKHORN CREEK

250 FT E OF US 460, Franklin, KY

Built 1955 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 1,672

BOWLING BLVD

Poor

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.9 MI S OF US 60, Jefferson, KY

Built 1990 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 16,317

Starfire Haul Road

Poor

Over: Balls Fork

@ JCT of KY 1087, Knott, KY

Built 1980 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 134

KY-1566

Poor

Over: LICK BRANCH

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1997, Campbell, KY

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 132

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