Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
40
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: South Fk Quicksand Creek
100' S of KY 1098 MP 9.23, Breathitt, KY
Built 2013 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 55
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Johnson Bottom
Structurally DeficientOver: Rockcastle Creek
0.03 MI W of JCT KY-3, Martin, KY
Built 1979 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 310
WIBORG LOOP RD
Structurally DeficientOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
0.1 MI W OF US 27, McCreary, KY
Built 1958 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 189
KY-505
Structurally DeficientOver: BR-INDIAN CAMP CREEK
1.96 MI.E. JCT. US 231, Ohio, KY
Built 1982 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 574
SHREVE RD
Structurally DeficientOver: ROCKY FORK
1.4 MI SW OF JCT KY 54, Ohio, KY
Built 1986 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 130
QUARTERHORSE LN
Structurally DeficientOver: N FK PANTHER CREEK
.2 MI- S JCT CR 1058, Ohio, KY
Built 1929 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5
KY-1469
Structurally DeficientOver: Right Fork Long Fork
1.3 MI SW of JCT KY 3414, Pike, KY
Built 1979 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 390
North River Rd Con
Structurally DeficientOver: Levisa Fork
E @ JCT US 460/KY 1499, Pike, KY
Built 1975 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 500
Elwood Rd
Structurally DeficientOver: Shelby Creek
100' E of JCT KY 610, Pike, KY
Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 246
Drift Br
Structurally DeficientOver: Johns Creek
0.1 MI SW of JCT KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1965 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 79
BANDY WILLAILLA RD
Structurally DeficientOver: BEE LICK CREEK
1.55 MI EAST OF KY 70, Pulaski, KY
Built 1943 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 98
OLD SHOPVILLE RD
Structurally DeficientOver: FLAT LICK CREEK
.3 MI E OF JCT NEW KY 80, Pulaski, KY
Built 1932 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 604
ED DICK RD
Structurally DeficientOver: ROCK LICK CREEK
600' NORTH JCT CR 5617, Pulaski, KY
Built 1993 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30
HINTON RD
Structurally DeficientOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.5 MI S OF S RAYS FORK, Scott, KY
Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 66
ARTHUR HENDERSON R
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB. OF RED RIVER
0.6 MI. SOUTH JCT US 68, Todd, KY
Built 1983 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100
GREENCASTLE RD
Structurally DeficientOver: TAYLOR BRANCH
1.9 MI S OF JCT KY 263, Warren, KY
Built 1968 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 66
Baldy Road
Structurally DeficientOver: Little South Fork River
1.25 MI S. JCT KY 92, Wayne, KY
Built 1982 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20
BRANSON ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: PITMAN CREEK
0.7 MI.W.OF JCT. KY 370, Webster, KY
Built 1982 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 17
MAHAN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: HARPES CREEK
.1 MI E OF JCT KY 92, Whitley, KY
Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 38
CR-1155
Structurally DeficientOver: MILL CREEK
.1 MI W OF JCT CR 5154, Clay, KY
Built 1984 Load: 2.8 t ADT: 52
OLD LAIR RD
Structurally DeficientOver: S FK LICKING RIVER
.1 MI E OF JCT KY 982, Harrison, KY
Built 1925 Load: 2.8 t ADT: 495
PV 1001
Structurally DeficientOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
40' S OF US 421 &, Leslie, KY
Built 1940 Load: 2.8 t ADT: 40
OTIA-BLYTHE RD
Structurally DeficientOver: SULPHUR CREEK
0.3 MI S OF JCT KY 214, Monroe, KY
Built 1975 Load: 2.8 t ADT: 52
HOWARD LANE
Structurally DeficientOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
.1 MI- S JCT KY 221, Harlan, KY
Built 1996 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 10
KY-135
Structurally DeficientOver: BRANCH OF BAYOU CREEK
.40 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 838, Livingston, KY
Built 1964 Load: 3.4 t ADT: 201
FRAGRANT RD
Structurally DeficientOver: BRANCH - ROCK CREEK
0.575 MI E JCT KY 3210, Grayson, KY
Built 1950 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 9
WHITE OAK BRANCH R
Structurally DeficientOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
.75 MI-NW JCT KY 89, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1995 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 19
KY-89
Structurally DeficientOver: HORSE LICK CREEK
ON ROCKCASTLE-JACKSON CL, Jackson, KY
Built 1954 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 36
KY-3526
Structurally DeficientOver: BR-W.FK.CLARKS RIVER
.9 MI W OF JCT CR 5273, Marshall, KY
Built 1944 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 218
THE OLD HOUSER RD
Structurally DeficientOver: CAMP CREEK
1.1 MI S OF JCT KY 348, McCracken, KY
Built 1970 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 127
HAMMOND RD
Structurally DeficientOver: BULL CREEK
50' SE of KY 80, Floyd, KY
Built 1935 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 80
US 60X
Structurally DeficientOver: KENTUCKY RIVER
300 FT E OF US 60, Franklin, KY
Built 1894 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 3,273
CARPENTER LN
Structurally DeficientOver: CANES RUN
0.95 MI N OF KY 574, Henry, KY
Built 1985 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 100
POWDER HORN BRANCH
Structurally DeficientOver: MILL CREEK
.05 MI SE OF JCT CR 5154, Clay, KY
Built 1960 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 21
Anderson Rd
Structurally DeficientOver: LEFT FK BEAVER CREEK
0.1 MI E KY 122, Floyd, KY
Built 1976 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 140
VANOVER LN
Structurally DeficientOver: JONES CREEK
W @JCT KY 1601 S OF VERDA, Harlan, KY
Built 1975 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 30
KY-3520
Structurally DeficientOver: P&L RAILWAY
.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 305, McCracken, KY
Built 1936 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 1,017
KY-339
Structurally DeficientOver: BRANCH OF MAYFIELD CREEK
.85 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 182, McCracken, KY
Built 1969 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 809
KY-86
Structurally DeficientOver: BLACK BRANCH
1 MI E OF JCT KY 1375, Hardin, KY
Built 1927 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 3,477
KY-522
Structurally DeficientOver: CSX RAILROAD
.3 MI NE OF JCT US 119, Harlan, KY
Built 1928 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 944
KY 38
Structurally DeficientOver: Fanny Wynn Branch
_Milepost 19.810, Harlan, KY
Built 1956 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 621
KY-1469
Structurally DeficientOver: Left Fork Long Fork
@JCT KY 1469 & KY 3414, Pike, KY
Built 1970 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 989
KY-339
Structurally DeficientOver: NORTH BRANCH OF BRUSH CR
2.1 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 849, Graves, KY
Built 1970 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 304
KY-1920
Structurally DeficientOver: WILSON CREEK
W OF WIHTES RD., Boyle, KY
Built 1965 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 552
KY-196
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE WHITE OAK CREEK
.7 MI S OF KY 80, Pulaski, KY
Built 1989 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 1,954
LEMONS MILL RD
Structurally DeficientOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.5 MI E-BROADWAY-US 25, Scott, KY
Built 1971 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 1,664
BINGHAM ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER
.6 MI S-OLD RR LANE, Knox, KY
Built 1905 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 119
KY 2674
Structurally DeficientOver: WHITTAKER RUN
100 FT N OF US 31E, Bullitt, KY
Built 1981 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 388
LBL ROAD 351
Structurally DeficientOver: JONES CREEK
LBL, Trigg, KY
Built 1964 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20
CAVE BRANCH RD
Structurally DeficientOver: HOLLY CREEK
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1261, Wolfe, KY
Built 1970 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 73
KY-910
Structurally DeficientOver: BRANCH- DRY FORK
2.1 MI S -KY 501, Casey, KY
Built 1992 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 2,279
Showing 14,501-14,550 of 14,554 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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