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

I-75

Unknown

Over: KY 3060 (FROGTOWN ROAD)

@ JCT KY 3060, Boone, KY

Built 1994 ADT: 5,899

I-75 NC

Unknown

Over: KY 536 (MT ZION RD)

1.8 MI S JCT US 42 SBL, Boone, KY

Built 1992 ADT: 14,284

I-75

Unknown

Over: KY 536 (MT ZION RD)

1.8 MI S JCT US 42 NBL, Boone, KY

Built 1992 ADT: 22,266

KY-14

Unknown

Over: I-75 @ 171.65

.75 MI. W JCT US 25, Boone, KY

Built 1979 ADT: 71,216

I-275 WB

Unknown

Over: ELIJAH CREEK ROAD

1 MI.NE. HEBRON,KY, Boone, KY

Built 2000 ADT: 58

I-275 EB

Unknown

Over: ELIJAH CREEK ROAD

1 MI.NE. HEBRON,KY, Boone, KY

Built 2000 ADT: 58

KY 237

Unknown

Over: KY 18 (Burlington Pike)

4.1 Miles south of I-275, Boone, KY

Built 2015 ADT: 24,649

KY-495

Unknown

Over: 275

.5 MI N OF JCT KY 20, Boone, KY

Built 2020 ADT: 37,280

US-25

Unknown

Over: KY-338

.95 mi S of Frogtown Rd, Boone, KY

Built 2019 ADT: 16,219

INTERSTATE 64 NC

Unknown

Over: CSX RR,US60,WILLIAMS CK

WBL OVR US 60 INTERCHANGE, Boyd, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 9,837

I-64

Unknown

Over: CSX RR,US60,WILLIAMS CK

EBL OVR US 60 INTERCHANGE, Boyd, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 4,499

INTERSTATE 64 NC

Unknown

Over: KY 966

WBL .60 MI E OF US 60 NTR, Boyd, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 285

I-64

Unknown

Over: KY 966

EBL .60 MI E OF US 60 NTR, Boyd, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 285

WALNUT ST / WINCHE

Unknown

Over: CSX RR & ARMCO RD

SBL 1.1 MI SE OF JCT KY 5, Boyd, KY

Built 1965

US-23S

Unknown

Over: OHIO RIVER,CSX ,STREETS

OHIO RIVER BRIDGE-ASHLAND, Boyd, KY

Built 1930

US-23S

Unknown

Over: OHIO RIVER,CSX,STREETS

N-BOUND 23 SPUR OVR OHIO, Boyd, KY

Built 1985 ADT: 13,805

US-23

Unknown

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.11 MI S - NLL -ASHLAND, Boyd, KY

Built 1990

INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: Addington Rd.

.700 mi fr. Boyd CO. Line, Boyd, KY

Built 2003 ADT: 677

US 23

Unknown

Over: I-64

I-64 OVERPASS AT EXIT 191, Boyd, KY

Built 2001 ADT: 22,623

I-64 WEST

Unknown

Over: KY 180

WB OVER KY180 INTERCHANGE, Boyd, KY

Built 2007 ADT: 9,325

I-64 EAST

Unknown

Over: KY 180

EBL OVER KY180 INTERCHANG, Boyd, KY

Built 2007 ADT: 9,325

US-150

Unknown

Over: NS RR AND HARDING ST

.2 MI W Of Maple Avenue, Boyle, KY

Built 1949 ADT: 18,468

KY 0015

Unknown

Over: KY 0205 / Boone Fork

@ KY 205 interchange, Breathitt, KY

Built 2007 ADT: 526

KY 0015

Unknown

Over: KY 0205 / Boone Fork

KY 205 / 15 interchange, Breathitt, KY

Built 2007 ADT: 526

KY 0015

Unknown

Over: KY 1812 / Frozen Creek

Frozen, Breathitt, KY

Built 2007 ADT: 777

KY 0015

Unknown

Over: KY 1812 / Frozen Creek

S of Junction 1812, Breathitt, KY

Built 2007 ADT: 777

I-65 SB

Unknown

Over: CSX RAILROAD & KY 61

1.4 MI N OF HARDIN CL, Bullitt, KY

Built 1983 ADT: 3,513

I-65 NB

Unknown

Over: CSX RAILROAD & KY 61

1.4 MI N OF HARDIN CL, Bullitt, KY

Built 1983 ADT: 5,345

I-65 SB

Unknown

Over: E OAK ST

1.0 MI N OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY

Built 1985 ADT: 200

I-65 NB

Unknown

Over: E OAK ST

1.0 MI N OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY

Built 1985 ADT: 200

KY 733

Unknown

Over: I-65

0.1 MI E OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY

Built 1986 ADT: 64,018

PIONEER DR

Unknown

Over: I-65

0.15 MI E OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY

Built 1986 ADT: 64,018

KY 245

Unknown

Over: I-65

0.6 MI S OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY

Built 1986 ADT: 74,394

KY 3219

Unknown

Over: I-65

0.7 MI E OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY

Built 1986 ADT: 74,394

I-65 SB

Unknown

Over: KY 480

1 MI S OF KY 44, Bullitt, KY

Built 1986 ADT: 8,482

I-65 NB

Unknown

Over: KY 480

1 MI S OF KY 44, Bullitt, KY

Built 1986 ADT: 8,482

KY 44

Unknown

Over: I-65

0.7 MI E OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY

Built 1986 ADT: 91,084

KY 61 NB

Unknown

Over: I-65

0.9 MI N OF KY 1020, Bullitt, KY

Built 1985 ADT: 91,084

KY 1526

Unknown

Over: I-65

0.6 MI E OF KY 1020, Bullitt, KY

Built 1985 ADT: 104,574

KY 61 SB

Unknown

Over: I-65

0.9 MI N OF KY 1020, Bullitt, KY

Built 2017 ADT: 91,084

KY 3538

Unknown

Over: I-65

0.7 MI E OF KY 61, Bullitt, KY

Built 2020 ADT: 77,418

KY-340

Unknown

Over: WESTERN KENTUCKY PARKWAY

9001 AT M.P. 87.662, Butler, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 7,571

KY-403

Unknown

Over: I-165

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 269, Butler, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 9,523

US-231

Unknown

Over: I-165

1 MI E OF OHIO CO.LN., Butler, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 8,941

I 165

Unknown

Over: CLARK LANDING ROAD

.95 MI NOR. OF WARREN CL, Butler, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 300

I-165

Unknown

Over: KY 1435

2.5 MI NOR. OF WARREN CL, Butler, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 82

I-165

Unknown

Over: US 231

SBL I-165 OVER US 231, Butler, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 4,436

I-165

Unknown

Over: US 231

NBL OVER US 231 @ EXIT 26, Butler, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 7,619

I-165

Unknown

Over: KY 70

SBL 1 MI N-S/NTRCH US 231, Butler, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 3,704

I-165

Unknown

Over: KY 70

NBL 1 MI NORH OF US 231, Butler, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 5,071

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