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

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 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

Kentucky26.9%65.1%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

NY

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132
Selected

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

OK

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

WIDS ROAD

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY

Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10

PETROLEUM RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY

Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164

DEERFIELD ROAD

Poor

Over: STOVALL CREEK

.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40

KY-3042

Poor

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

Poor

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

US-62

Poor

Over: NO.BR. CEDAR CREEK

.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 617, Robertson, KY

Built 1932 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 574

KY-1812

Poor

Over: ROCKHOUSE FORK

.5 MI S OF JCT KY 1010, Wolfe, KY

Built 1927 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 154

CR-1100

Poor

Over: JONES CREEK

50' W. OF KY 1601, Harlan, KY

Built 1981 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 50

NEW OXFORD RD

Poor

Over: MILLER RUN

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 922, Scott, KY

Built 1965 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 102

US-60X

Poor

Over: CLOVER CREEK

E-JCT KY105 IN CLOVERPORT, Breckinridge, KY

Built 1922 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 624

DELONG RD

Poor

Over: EAST HICKMAN CREEK

.6 MI W OF ARMSTRONG MILL, Fayette, KY

Built 1950 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 1,326

KY-509

Poor

Over: SAMUELS CREEK

2.4 MI S.W. OF JCT US 31E, Nelson, KY

Built 1980 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 1,332

KY-1681

Poor

Over: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK

.60 MI E OF JCT KY 1967, Woodford, KY

Built 1949 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 2,188

MUNK SPUR ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BIG SOUTH FORK

.5 MI E OF CONCORD RD, Gallatin, KY

Built 2010 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 50

BRIDGEVIEW DR

Poor

Over: SINKING CREEK

E @JCT KY 790 NR GREGORY, Wayne, KY

Built 1960 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 10

KY-3260

Poor

Over: PITTMAN CREEK

0.85 MI EAST KY 80 BY-P, Pulaski, KY

Built 1973 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,392

US-231

Poor

Over: W FK INDIAN CAMP CREEK

.60 MI S. OF GR RV PW O, Butler, KY

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,036

ARMSTRONG MILL ROA

Poor

Over: BR OF W.HICKMAN CREEK

.2MI E-TATES CR RD-KY1974, Fayette, KY

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,760

KY 573

Poor

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

2.5 MI W OF KY 561, Henry, KY

Built 1955 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 222

HUMPHREY ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH SAND CREEK

0.5 MI E. KY 307, Hickman, KY

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

KY-122

Poor

Over: Bear Fork

2 MI SW of JCT US 23, Pike, KY

Built 1927 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,089

KY 362

Poor

Over: BULLSKIN CREEK

400 FT W OF KY 53, Shelby, KY

Built 1952 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,052

KY-221

Poor

Over: STONY FORK CREEK

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

Built 1949 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 1,351

CR-1053

Poor

Over: TAR KILL BRANCH

.05 MI E OF W-JCT US 60, Carter, KY

Built 1955 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 120

KY-339

Poor

Over: WEST MAYFIELD CREEK

.40 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 80, Graves, KY

Built 1940 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 1,886

KY-126

Poor

Over: BURNS CREEK

.50 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 672, Caldwell, KY

Built 1932 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 349

I-64 WB

Poor

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.8 MI W OF I-264, Jefferson, KY

Built 1966 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 31,513

I-64 EB

Poor

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.8 MI W OF I-264, Jefferson, KY

Built 1966 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 31,513

KY-1812

Poor

Over: BETTS BRANCH

.1 MI S OF JCT KY 1010, Wolfe, KY

Built 1927 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 154

KY-229

Poor

Over: BIG RICHLAND CREEK

.05 MI NW OF JCT KY 1803, Knox, KY

Built 1950 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,177

KY-931

Poor

Over: Sandlick Creek

0.7 MI NE of JCT KY 15X, Letcher, KY

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,026

KY-3333

Poor

Over: LICK CREEK

.45 MI NE OF JCT KY 1081, Magoffin, KY

Built 1958 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 200

FLEMING BR

Poor

Over: SHELBY CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT US 23&119, Pike, KY

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 333

KY-11

Poor

Over: COLLINS FORK--GOOSE CREE

3.0 MI NOR. OF KNOX CL, Clay, KY

Built 1946 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 1,016

KY-78

Poor

Over: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM

2.0 MI EAST OF JCT US 127, Lincoln, KY

Built 1963 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 1,360

KY-80

Poor

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

1.5 MI WEST OF RUSSELL CL, Adair, KY

Built 1933 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 2,699

US-60

Poor

Over: P&L RAILWAY

.1 Mi E of Rmp t Cmlbk Rd, McCracken, KY

Built 1937 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 16,923

KY-2385

Poor

Over: POND DRAIN DITCH

1.5 MI W OF JCT KY 81, McLean, KY

Built 1988 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 145

CHERRY CORNER RD

Poor

Over: CULPEPPER HOLLOW

2.1 MI SE OF KY 121, Calloway, KY

Built 1992 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 190

KY-109

Poor

Over: P&L RAILWAY

2.9 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 70, Hopkins, KY

Built 1939 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 2,463

KY 1779

Poor

Over: GUIST CREEK LAKE

1.3 MI E OF KY 1871, Shelby, KY

Built 1960 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 1,596

KY-1923

Poor

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

2.3 MI E. OF JCT KY 627, Clark, KY

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 277

KY-69

Poor

Over: W FK ADAMS FORK

.60 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 54, Ohio, KY

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,521

KY-270

Poor

Over: BORDLEY DITCH

1.3 MI EAST OF JCT KY 141, Union, KY

Built 1961 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 311

FOUR MILE RD

Poor

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

1.1 MI E JCT KY 1924, Clark, KY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96

KY-270

Poor

Over: SMITH DITCH

1.1 MI WEST OF JCT KY 141, Union, KY

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 487

CR 1315

Poor

Over: Highland Creek

1.9 mi. N. Jct. KY 56, Webster, KY

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

KY-2107

Poor

Over: BR OF POND CREEK

1.5 MI N.E. OF JCT US 431, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1928 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 241

KY-569

Poor

Over: BIG BRUSH CREEK

3.3 MI WEST OF JCT KY 61, Green, KY

Built 1962 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 623

KY-38

Poor

Over: FUGITT CREEK

.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 179, Harlan, KY

Built 1934 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 621

KY-100

Poor

Over: LITTLE SULPHUR CREEK

.30 MI WEST OF JCT KY 214, Monroe, KY

Built 1929 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 569

KY 44

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

225 FT E OF KY 1060, Spencer, KY

Built 1932 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,985

KY-70

Poor

Over: GREEN RIVER IN LIBERTY

.30 MI EAST OF JCT US 127, Casey, KY

Built 1930 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 2,987

KY 1315

Poor

Over: FLOYDS FORK

1.5 MI N OF SHELBY CL, Oldham, KY

Built 1955 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 1,252

KY 1795

Poor

Over: BEECH CREEK

1.6 MI E OF KY 44, Spencer, KY

Built 1958 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 588

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