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-32
PoorOver: LYTLE FORK
5.25 MI E OF JCT KY1688, Scott, KY
Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 337
CR1366
PoorOver: Sextons Creek
638'East of KY 1350, Clay, KY
Built 2011 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 398
KY 1488
PoorOver: PATTONS CREEK
AT TRIMBLE CL, Oldham, KY
Built 1958 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 81
KY-263
PoorOver: CLAYLICK CREEK
9.7 MI. N OF JCT W/KY-185, Warren, KY
Built 1974 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 48
KY-784
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: Little Paint Creek
0.05 MI NW of JCT KY 580, Johnson, KY
Built 1975 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 151
GARVEY AVENUE
PoorOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
3-BLOCKS SOUTH OF US. 25, Kenton, KY
Built 1940 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 4,035
CATESVILLE PROVIDE
PoorOver: CAVENA CREEK
1.1 MI. NE KY 630, Webster, KY
Built 1984 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 80
KY-1482
PoorOver: LITTLE BULLSKIN CREEK
1.7 MI EAST OF JCT KY 66, Clay, KY
Built 1976 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 323
BRITTON CREEK RD
PoorOver: YOCUM CREEK
.05 MI S OF JCT KY 215, Harlan, KY
Built 1975 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 100
KY-208
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: ROLLING FORK RIVER
ON LARUE - NELSON CL, Nelson, KY
Built 1941 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,352
COURT ST
PoorOver: BUCKHORN CREEK
600' SE OF MAIN STREET, Taylor, KY
Built 1960 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 134
KY-56
PoorOver: BR OF ANDERSON CREEK
.40 MI WEST OF WEBSTER CL, Union, KY
Built 1930 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,218
KY-61
PoorOver: CANEY FORK
1.9 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 487, Green, KY
Built 1928 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 1,212
KY-86
PoorOver: VERTRESS CREEK
2.5 MI WEST OF JCT KY 920, Hardin, KY
Built 1933 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 1,858
KY-987
PoorOver: BROWNIES CREEK
2.5 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 217, Bell, KY
Built 1978 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 453
WAGEL RD
PoorOver: LOCUST CREEK
1.2 MI NE OF JCT KY 1159, Bracken, KY
Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60
I-69
PoorOver: TRADEWATER RIVER
WBL AT HOPKINS-CALDWELL C, Caldwell, KY
Built 1963 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,532
BEECH BRANCH
PoorOver: BEECH BR. ROAD
0.15 W. OF JCT KY 704, Cumberland, KY
Built 2006 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 65
CLAYTON ROAD
PoorOver: BR OFF MINNOW BRANCH
.1 M. E. OF JCT. KY. 564, Graves, KY
Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 63
US-62
PoorOver: CEDAR CREEK
.8 MI W OF E-JCT KY 733, Nelson, KY
Built 1934 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,871
KY-848
PoorOver: SPRING CREEK
1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 181, Todd, KY
Built 1953 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 539
US-62
PoorOver: SUGAR CREEK
.20 MI WEST OF MCCRACKN C, Ballard, KY
Built 1928 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,244
KY-487
PoorOver: GREASY CREEK
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT US 68, Green, KY
Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 647
KY-1907
PoorOver: LITTLE BAYOU DE CHIEN
1.5 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 94, Fulton, KY
Built 1977 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 151
KY-1254
PoorOver: POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR
.05 MI NE OF JCT KY 160, Harlan, KY
Built 1928 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 1,473
KY 864
PoorOver: BRANCH OF GREASY DITCH
0.15 MI N OF PRODUCE RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 28,333
Freedom Rd
PoorOver: Caney Fork
0.1 MI S of KY 899 @RAVEN, Knott, KY
Built 1981 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 124
US-62
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK
.9 MI E OF JCT KY 1636, Scott, KY
Built 1973 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 204
KY-1210
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: POND CREEK
0.35 MI E OF US 31W, Bullitt, KY
Built 1987 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 50
KY-152
PoorOver: COLEMANS RUN CREEK
.3 MI S-WASHINGTON CL, Marion, KY
Built 1941 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 816
KY-539
PoorOver: PIPE CREEK
.90 MI EAST OF JCT KY 19, Bracken, KY
Built 1968 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 85
KY-1159
PoorOver: LOCUST CREEK @ WOOLCOTT
1 MI N OF JCT KY 1011, Bracken, KY
Built 1955 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 264
KY-545
PoorOver: FORK OF LICK CREEK
.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 408, Carlisle, KY
Built 1950 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 60
CS-1002
PoorOver: HORSE CREEK
.05 MI E OF JCT KY 80, Clay, KY
Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 209
US-51
PoorOver: BRUSH CREEK
.60 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 288, Hickman, KY
Built 1926 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,709
KY-160
PoorOver: KINGS CREEK
2.3 MI SE OF JCT KY 588, Letcher, KY
Built 1934 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 633
KY-292
PoorOver: Long Branch
3.5 MI SE of JCT KY 1714, Martin, KY
Built 1958 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 935
KY-54
PoorOver: W FK ADAMS FORK
.2 MI W OF JCT KY 1700, Ohio, KY
Built 1926 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,284
KY-109
PoorOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1 MI S OF JCT KY 130, Union, KY
Built 1930 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 967
Church Street
PoorOver: Elk Spring Creek
400 FT S of Columbia Ave, Wayne, KY
Built 1955 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 20
BARTLETT PARK ROAD
PoorOver: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK
0.3 MILES TO SKYLAND ROAD, Breathitt, KY
Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 400
KY-360
PoorOver: LOST CREEK
.60 MI WEST OF JCT KY 130, Union, KY
Built 1957 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,240
KY 61
PoorOver: LONG LICK CREEK
0.5 MI N OF KY 245, Bullitt, KY
Built 1927 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 4,832
US-68
PoorOver: CLAY LICK CREEK
1.95 MI W OF JCT W/KY 163, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1956 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 4,096
KY 1694
PoorOver: HARRODS CREEK
1.8 MI N OF KY 329, Oldham, KY
Built 1957 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 901
KY 148
PoorOver: GUIST CREEK
3.0 MI W OF KY 44, Shelby, KY
Built 1948 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,200
Showing 14,251-14,300 of 14,554 bridges
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