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
KY-1563
PoorOver: CLANTON CREEK
.50 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 473, Ballard, KY
Built 1968 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 216
JACKSON STREET
PoorOver: Unnamed stream
.1 MI S-WINN AVE-KY 15, Clark, KY
Built 1955 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 779
MOLLETT BR
PoorOver: ROCKHOUSE FORK
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1224, Martin, KY
Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100
PEPPER ROAD
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY OF RED RIVER
0.9 MI W OF JCT KY 383, Simpson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 113
BIG BRANCH ROAD
PoorOver: BIG BRANCH CREEK
.7 MI SE OF JCT KY 15, Breathitt, KY
Built 1970 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 125
FIELDS FRK RD
PoorOver: STRATTON FORK
.1 MI W OF KY 1166, Perry, KY
Built 1978 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 85
DIMPLE-SUGAR GROVE
PoorOver: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK
1.05 MI E OF JCT KY 79, Butler, KY
Built 1988 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 203
HOBBS ROAD
PoorOver: West Fork Mayfield Creek
1.5 MI N. JCT KY 80, Graves, KY
Built 2000 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 35
CUT OFF PIKE
PoorOver: LOGAN CREEK
1.0 MI. E. OF US 27, Lincoln, KY
Built 1981 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 126
KY-79
PoorOver: ROUGH RIVER LAKE
.20 MI S OF ROUGH RVR DAM, Grayson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,801
KY-610
PoorOver: Shelby Creek
1.0 MI S of JCT KY 1469, Pike, KY
Built 1927 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 1,873
KY-1441
PoorOver: Raccoon Creek
4.1 MI S of JCT KY 1426, Pike, KY
Built 1983 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 1,072
US-60
PoorOver: CSX RAILROAD
.30 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 5, Boyd, KY
Built 1951 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 11,713
KY-1923
PoorOver: TWO MILE CREEK
.90 MI EAST OF JCT KY 627, Clark, KY
Built 1969 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 277
KY-551
PoorOver: BUTLERS BRANCH
1.3 MI EAST OF 084 C.L., Adair, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,008
KY-464
PoorOver: WEST FORK CLARKS RIVER
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 183, Calloway, KY
Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 210
KY-915
PoorOver: SCAFFORD CREEK
.3 MI N OF JCT KY-10, Campbell, KY
Built 1924 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 775
KY-47
PoorOver: LICK CR @GALLATIN CO.LIN
.20 MI SOU. OF I-71 UP, Carroll, KY
Built 1967 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 294
KY-164
PoorOver: UNNAMED BRANCH
1.8 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 117, Christian, KY
Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 906
KY-272
PoorOver: UNNAMED STREAM
2.8 MI W JCT KY 164, Christian, KY
Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,347
KY-66
PoorOver: JACKS CREEK
1.5 MI SE OF JCT KY 149, Clay, KY
Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 564
KY-3478
PoorOver: ROBINSON CREEK
.1 MI S OF JCT US 421, Clay, KY
Built 1967 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 312
KY-100
PoorOver: German Branch
2.7 Mi. W of JCT KY-90, Cumberland, KY
Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 351
KY-706
PoorOver: LAUREL BRANCH
2.7MI.S JCT. KY 7, Elliott, KY
Built 1980 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 157
Conley Fork
PoorOver: Spurlock Creek
15' W of JCT KY-122, Floyd, KY
Built 1901 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 260
KY-563
PoorOver: SCOTT FORK
.25 MI S OF JCT KY 1971, Garrard, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 77
KY-1407
PoorOver: COX RUN
.70 MI WEST OF I-65 OP, Hardin, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 221
KY-2425
PoorOver: CATRON CREEK
.05 MI WEST OF JCT KY 72, Harlan, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 218
KY-2007
PoorOver: WALLINS CREEK
.1 MI W JCT KY 219, Harlan, KY
Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 272
KY 202
PoorOver: FLAG RUN
5.1 MI N OF US 421, Henry, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 605
KY 1531
PoorOver: TRIB TO SHECKELS RUN
0.8 MI N OF KY 1819, Jefferson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,098
KY-583
PoorOver: CRADY CREEK
2.2 MI WEST OF JCT KY 52, Larue, KY
Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 891
KY-931
PoorOver: N Fork Kentucky River
@ JCT of KY 588, Letcher, KY
Built 1968 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,962
KY-57
PoorOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
.75 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 8, Lewis, KY
Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 233
KY-594
PoorOver: STILLHOUSE BRANCH
3.5 MI EAST OF JCT US 421, Madison, KY
Built 1947 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 620
KY-1195
PoorOver: PLEASANT RUN CREEK
4.3 MI NE OF JCT US 68, Marion, KY
Built 1980 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 329
KY-3407
PoorOver: Wolf Creek
0.1 MI S of JCT KY 1714, Martin, KY
Built 1981 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 492
KY-1045
PoorOver: COGUR FK OF INDIAN CREEK
2.5 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 700, McCreary, KY
Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 390
KY-599
PoorOver: LOWER SPRUCE CREEK
3.9 MI SOU. OF JCT US 460, Montgomery, KY
Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 219
KY-32
PoorOver: TRIB-HOOKTOWN BRANCH
.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1298, Nicholas, KY
Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 747
KY-1414
PoorOver: HEDGES RUN
2.5 MI S OF JCT KY 1738, Ohio, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 425
KY-3220
PoorOver: REED FORK
1.3 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 468, Pike, KY
Built 1923 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,236
KY-122
PoorOver: Turkeypen Branch
2.9 MI W of JCT KY 610, Pike, KY
Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,267
KY-165
PoorOver: NORTH FORK OF LICKING RI
ON BRACKEN - ROBERTSON CL, Robertson, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 335
KY-92
PoorOver: LIBERTY CREEK
1.8 MI WEST OF JCT KY 379, Russell, KY
Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 716
KY-3281
PoorOver: MT. VERNON CREEK
2.0 MI SE OF JCT KY 619, Russell, KY
Built 1986 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 89
KY-1636
PoorOver: FK OF LITTLE INDIAN BR
100' SOU OF JCT KY 32, Scott, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 99
KY 652
PoorOver: TRIB TO SIMPSON CREEK
2.65 MI S OF KY 55, Spencer, KY
Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 564
KY 652
PoorOver: SIMPSON CREEK
2.55 MI S OF KY 55, Spencer, KY
Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 564
KY-272
PoorOver: BURGE CREEK
.95 MI EAST OF JCT KY 139, Trigg, KY
Built 1938 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 725
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