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

DONALDSON RD

Poor

Over: DONALDSON CREEK

.5 MI E BIG STONER ROAD, Clark, KY

Built 1984 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 224

CR-1266

Poor

Over: HORSE CREEK

.10 MI SE OF JCT KY 80, Clay, KY

Built 1960 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 56

KY-2232

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF JCT KY 866, Livingston, KY

Built 1972 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 174

KY-190

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

8.0 MI SW OF JCT KY 1491, Bell, KY

Built 1978 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 645

BRUNERSTOWN RD

Poor

Over: BULLSKIN CREEK

1.75 MI W OF KY 55, Shelby, KY

Built 1982 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 152

KY-80

Poor

Over: FORK OF CLARKS RIVER

1.33 MI E OF JCT US 641, Calloway, KY

Built 2004 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 2,498

BUTTERMILK RD

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.5 MI S JCT US 62, Hopkins, KY

Built 1987 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 49

ROEDERER DR

Poor

Over: BLUE SPRING DITCH

AT KY 1747, Jefferson, KY

Built 1965 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 715

KY-32

Poor

Over: Blaine Creek

0.05 MI SE of JCT KY 2562, Lawrence, KY

Built 1937 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 686

US-68

Poor

Over: KENTUCKY RIVER

AT JESSAMINE - MERCER CL, Mercer, KY

Built 1954 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,641

KY-790

Poor

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

.05 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 776, Wayne, KY

Built 1966 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 98

KY-469

Poor

Over: Gillum Branch

1.5 MI N of JCT KY-172, Johnson, KY

Built 1975 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 214

SEVENTH STREET

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.1 MI N OF US 60, Fayette, KY

Built 1977 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,146

I-264

Poor

Over: P&L RAILWAY

0.4 MI W OF RALPH AVE, Jefferson, KY

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 59,068

KY-3260

Poor

Over: CANEY FK OF PITMAN CREEK

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

Built 1975 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,392

KY 12

Poor

Over: RJ CORMAN RAILROAD

70 FT W OF KY 1005, Shelby, KY

Built 1976 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 716

DRY RIDGE-MOUNT ZI

Poor

Over: ARNOLDS CREEK

.8 MI S OF JCT KY 1994, Grant, KY

Built 1965 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 139

CR-1040 CITY GARAG

Poor

Over: LYNN CAMP CREEK

.05 MI E OF JCT US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1969 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 300

KY-1033

Poor

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.1 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 281, Hopkins, KY

Built 1967 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 65

KY-291

Poor

Over: LICK CREEK

2.3 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 109, Hopkins, KY

Built 1955 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 166

KY-225

Poor

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

.70 MI S OF JCT KY 930, Knox, KY

Built 1978 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 707

COOPERSTOWN-QUALIT

Poor

Over: MUD RIVER

.35 MI N OF JCT KY 1040, Logan, KY

Built 1976 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 83

KY-437

Poor

Over: BIRCH FK OF WILLIAMS CRK

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1260, Morgan, KY

Built 1976 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 643

KY-2036

Poor

Over: Rockhouse Creek

50' S of JCT KY 7, Letcher, KY

Built 1979 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 253

WIMSATT RD

Poor

Over: KATE MEADOW SLOUGH

0.1 MI. NOR. - US 60, Daviess, KY

Built 1984 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 255

REED ROAD

Poor

Over: BR.S.FK.-BAYOU DE CHIEN

1.5 MI. E. JCT BROWNS RD, Hickman, KY

Built 1988 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 9

KY-1651

Poor

Over: NS (CNO&TP) SYS @ WHTLY

.05 MI W OF JCT KY 2278, McCreary, KY

Built 1956 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 3,418

KY-288

Poor

Over: UNNAME STREAM

.80 MI EAST OF JCT KY 136, Hickman, KY

Built 1937 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 252

ROBY RD

Poor

Over: JOE'S BRANCH

.4 MI W OF JCT CR 5029, Daviess, KY

Built 1984 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 161

KY-256

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

.35 MI EAST OF JCT KY 797, McLean, KY

Built 1966 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 185

KY-585

Poor

Over: LICK FORK CREEK

1.1 MI E. OF I-65 OP, Simpson, KY

Built 1978 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 950

BOONE ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO KY. RIVER

1MI SE OF W-JCT KY 36, Carroll, KY

Built 1968 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 208

B Hale Rd

Poor

Over: LEFT FRK MIDDLE CRK

.1M W OF KY 850, Floyd, KY

Built 2013 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 100

KY 1838

Poor

Over: CORN CREEK

2.5 MI S OF KY 625, Trimble, KY

Built 1968 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 314

JACK HINTON RD

Poor

Over: JOES BRANCH

.1 MI E OF JCT CR 5029, Daviess, KY

Built 1982 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 878

ELOISE PREECE ST

Poor

Over: LICK CREEK

200 FT S. - KY 2565, Lawrence, KY

Built 1980 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,300

KY-1626

Poor

Over: DRY BRANCH-TYGARTS CRK

.525 MI - JCT US 60, Carter, KY

Built 1996 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 519

JAKES HEAVENLY HWY

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK

.1 MI SE OF JCT KY 89, Estill, KY

Built 1978 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 71

CR 1138 Bob King L

Poor

Over: Hazel Creek

1.2 mi. SE Jct KY 2270, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 2007 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 10

DOG WALK RD

Poor

Over: BR OF LITTLE BEAVER CREE

.3 MI SE-JCT CRS5314+5315, Nicholas, KY

Built 1955 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 35

REDNOUR RD

Poor

Over: GUM SPRINGS BRANCH

.5 MI- W JCT KY 5137, Livingston, KY

Built 1995 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 25

ST ANTHONY CHURCH

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SLATE RUN

1.75 MI S OF KY 1931, Jefferson, KY

Built 2001 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 2,291

HOLLY FORK RD.

Poor

Over: Fill Material

1.2 MI E KY-799, Rowan, KY

Built 1975 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 532

STRAIGHT CRK

Poor

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 5, Boyd, KY

Built 1930 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 286

OLD HIGBEE MILL RO

Poor

Over: BR-SO.ELKHORN CREEK

0.6 MI E JCT US 68, Fayette, KY

Built 1991 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 4,121

KY-57

Poor

Over: BOONE CREEK

.25 MI S OF JCT KY 537, Bourbon, KY

Built 1930 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 273

Rockhouse Fork

Poor

Over: Rockhouse Fork

1.6 MI SW of JCT KY 468, Pike, KY

Built 1950 Load: 80.6 t ADT: 100

KY-274

Poor

Over: DRYERS CREEK

6.0 MI WEST OF JCT US 68, Trigg, KY

Built 1963 Load: 96.2 t ADT: 1,405

BROWN FARM RD

Poor

Over: DANELS CREEK

300' W SW-TERM KY 108, Breckinridge, KY

Built 1965 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10

KY 625

Poor

Over: TRIB TO CORN CREEK

0.15 MI S OF KY 1838, Trimble, KY

Built 1980 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 200

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