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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-1241

Poor

Over: OLD MAYFIELD CREEK

.10 MI SOU. OF MARSHALL C, Graves, KY

Built 1926 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 511

KY 1531

Poor

Over: CANE RUN

2.0 MI N OF KY 1819, Jefferson, KY

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,098

BEECH FRK LOOP

Poor

Over: CALLOWAY CREEK

1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 243, Marion, KY

Built 1927 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 107

US-431

Poor

Over: PLUM CRK

.60 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 176, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1930 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,440

KY-32

Poor

Over: LYTLE FORK

5.25 MI E OF JCT KY1688, Scott, KY

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 337

KY 1488

Poor

Over: PATTONS CREEK

AT TRIMBLE CL, Oldham, KY

Built 1958 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 81

KY-263

Poor

Over: CLAYLICK CREEK

9.7 MI. N OF JCT W/KY-185, Warren, KY

Built 1974 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 48

KY-784

Poor

Over: DRY FK OF SCHULTZ CREEK

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

Built 1972 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 441

Dry Branch Rd

Poor

Over: Little Paint Creek

0.05 MI NW of JCT KY 580, Johnson, KY

Built 1975 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 151

GARVEY AVENUE

Poor

Over: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM

3-BLOCKS SOUTH OF US. 25, Kenton, KY

Built 1940 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 4,035

CATESVILLE PROVIDE

Poor

Over: CAVENA CREEK

1.1 MI. NE KY 630, Webster, KY

Built 1984 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 80

KY-1482

Poor

Over: LITTLE BULLSKIN CREEK

1.7 MI EAST OF JCT KY 66, Clay, KY

Built 1976 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 323

BRITTON CREEK RD

Poor

Over: YOCUM CREEK

.05 MI S OF JCT KY 215, Harlan, KY

Built 1975 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 100

KY-208

Poor

Over: ROLLING FORK OF SALT RIV

.10 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 412, Marion, KY

Built 1953 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,540

US-31E

Poor

Over: ROLLING FORK RIVER

ON LARUE - NELSON CL, Nelson, KY

Built 1941 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,352

COURT ST

Poor

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

600' SE OF MAIN STREET, Taylor, KY

Built 1960 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 134

KY-56

Poor

Over: BR OF ANDERSON CREEK

.40 MI WEST OF WEBSTER CL, Union, KY

Built 1930 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,218

KY-61

Poor

Over: CANEY FORK

1.9 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 487, Green, KY

Built 1928 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 1,212

KY-86

Poor

Over: VERTRESS CREEK

2.5 MI WEST OF JCT KY 920, Hardin, KY

Built 1933 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 1,858

KY-987

Poor

Over: BROWNIES CREEK

2.5 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 217, Bell, KY

Built 1978 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 453

WAGEL RD

Poor

Over: LOCUST CREEK

1.2 MI NE OF JCT KY 1159, Bracken, KY

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

I-69

Poor

Over: TRADEWATER RIVER

WBL AT HOPKINS-CALDWELL C, Caldwell, KY

Built 1963 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,532

BEECH BRANCH

Poor

Over: BEECH BR. ROAD

0.15 W. OF JCT KY 704, Cumberland, KY

Built 2006 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 65

CLAYTON ROAD

Poor

Over: BR OFF MINNOW BRANCH

.1 M. E. OF JCT. KY. 564, Graves, KY

Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 63

US-62

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

.8 MI W OF E-JCT KY 733, Nelson, KY

Built 1934 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,871

KY-848

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 181, Todd, KY

Built 1953 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 539

US-62

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.20 MI WEST OF MCCRACKN C, Ballard, KY

Built 1928 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,244

KY-487

Poor

Over: GREASY CREEK

.10 MI SOU. OF JCT US 68, Green, KY

Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 647

KY-1907

Poor

Over: LITTLE BAYOU DE CHIEN

1.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 94, Fulton, KY

Built 1977 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 151

KY-1254

Poor

Over: POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR

.05 MI NE OF JCT KY 160, Harlan, KY

Built 1928 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 1,473

KY 864

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF GREASY DITCH

0.15 MI N OF PRODUCE RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1965 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 28,333

Freedom Rd

Poor

Over: Caney Fork

0.1 MI S of KY 899 @RAVEN, Knott, KY

Built 1981 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 124

US-62

Poor

Over: BR OF PLEASANT RUN CREEK

.9 MI E OF JCT KY 1687, Hopkins, KY

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,426

KY-620

Poor

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

.9 MI E OF JCT KY 1636, Scott, KY

Built 1973 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 204

KY-1210

Poor

Over: Left Fork Middle Creek

0.02 MI SE of JCT KY 404, Floyd, KY

Built 1951 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 285

KATHERINE STATN RD

Poor

Over: POND CREEK

0.35 MI E OF US 31W, Bullitt, KY

Built 1987 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 50

KY-152

Poor

Over: COLEMANS RUN CREEK

.3 MI S-WASHINGTON CL, Marion, KY

Built 1941 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 816

KY-539

Poor

Over: PIPE CREEK

.90 MI EAST OF JCT KY 19, Bracken, KY

Built 1968 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 85

KY-1159

Poor

Over: LOCUST CREEK @ WOOLCOTT

1 MI N OF JCT KY 1011, Bracken, KY

Built 1955 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 264

KY-545

Poor

Over: FORK OF LICK CREEK

.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 408, Carlisle, KY

Built 1950 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 60

CS-1002

Poor

Over: HORSE CREEK

.05 MI E OF JCT KY 80, Clay, KY

Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 209

US-51

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.60 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 288, Hickman, KY

Built 1926 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,709

KY-160

Poor

Over: KINGS CREEK

2.3 MI SE OF JCT KY 588, Letcher, KY

Built 1934 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 633

KY-292

Poor

Over: Long Branch

3.5 MI SE of JCT KY 1714, Martin, KY

Built 1958 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 935

KY-54

Poor

Over: W FK ADAMS FORK

.2 MI W OF JCT KY 1700, Ohio, KY

Built 1926 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,284

KY-109

Poor

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

1 MI S OF JCT KY 130, Union, KY

Built 1930 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 967

Church Street

Poor

Over: Elk Spring Creek

400 FT S of Columbia Ave, Wayne, KY

Built 1955 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 20

BARTLETT PARK ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

0.3 MILES TO SKYLAND ROAD, Breathitt, KY

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 400

KY-360

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK

.60 MI WEST OF JCT KY 130, Union, KY

Built 1957 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,240

KY 61

Poor

Over: LONG LICK CREEK

0.5 MI N OF KY 245, Bullitt, KY

Built 1927 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 4,832

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