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: CUMBERLAND R.--CROLEY R

1 MI S OF S-NTRCH US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1965 ADT: 99

I-75 NC

Unknown

Over: KY 836

1.8 MI N OF S-NTRCH US25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 625

I-75

Unknown

Over: KY 836

1.8 MI N OF S-NTRCH US25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 625

I-75

Unknown

Over: KY 3000-TIDAL WAVE RD

4.2 MI S OF N-JCT US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1966 ADT: 216

EATONTOWN SCHOOL R

Unknown

Over: I 75

1.5 MI W OF JCT KY 26, Whitley, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 38,213

I-75

Unknown

Over: BACON CRK-CORINTH RD

1.1 MI S OF N-JCT US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 100

I-75 NC

Unknown

Over: US 25W

SBL OVR N-NTRCH US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 11,468

I-75

Unknown

Over: US 25W

NBL OVR N-NTRCH US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 22,252

I-75 NC

Unknown

Over: KY727-BARTON RD-WCL CORB

1.25 MI N OF N-JCT US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 2,196

I-75

Unknown

Over: KY 727-BARTON RD-WCL C

1.25 MI N OF N-JCT US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 2,196

REST AREA

Unknown

Over: RAMP OVR SANDY FLATS ROA

1.5 MI NOR. OF TENN ST LN, Whitley, KY

Built 1973 ADT: 50

I-75 NC

Unknown

Over: KY 1804

SBL 1.0 MI N OF TENN ST L, Whitley, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 839

I-75

Unknown

Over: KY 1804

NBL 1.0 MI N OF TENN ST L, Whitley, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 839

I-75 NC

Unknown

Over: SANDY FLAT ROAD

SBL 1.9 MI N OF TENN ST L, Whitley, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 200

I-75

Unknown

Over: SANDY FLAT ROAD

NBL 1.9 MI N OF TENN ST L, Whitley, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 200

I-75 NC

Unknown

Over: US 25W

SBL 3.2 MI N OF TENN ST L, Whitley, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 1,878

I-75 NB

Unknown

Over: US 25W

NBL 3.2 MI N OF TENN ST L, Whitley, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 1,878

I-75 NC

Unknown

Over: KY 2986-CANE CREEK RD

SBL 2.7 MI S OF KY92 NTRC, Whitley, KY

Built 1965 ADT: 634

I-75

Unknown

Over: KY 2986-CANE CREEK RD

NBL 2.7 MI S OF KY92 NTRC, Whitley, KY

Built 1965 ADT: 634

KY-628

Unknown

Over: I 75 @ 6.420

.30 MI W OF JCT US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 27,432

KY 296

Unknown

Over: I-75 @ 11.240

.6 MI NE OF JCT KY 92, Whitley, KY

Built 1966 ADT: 37,542

GORDON HILL PKE /

Unknown

Over: I 75

1.2 MI W OF JCT US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1968 ADT: 44,819

KY-3041

Unknown

Over: KY 26 & CSX RAILROAD

1.65 MI E JCT US 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1996 ADT: 4,794

KY 3041

Unknown

Over: LYNN CAMP CREEK

1.8 MI E. JCT 25W, Whitley, KY

Built 1996

MASTER STREET

Unknown

Over: LAUREL AVENUE

.05 MI.W JCT KNOX CO LN, Whitley, KY

Built 1997 ADT: 6,000

US25W

Unknown

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.2 MI.N JCT KY 312, Whitley, KY

Built 1997 ADT: 19,853

KY-92

Unknown

Over: I-75

I-75 WILLIAMSBURG EXIT, Whitley, KY

Built 2009 ADT: 27,432

KY-15

Unknown

Over: KY 402(MTN PKWAY)

.35 MI E OF POWELL CO.LN., Wolfe, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 8,042

KY-15

Unknown

Over: KY 402(MTN PARKWAY)

1.5 MI NW OF NW-JCT KY715, Wolfe, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 8,042

KY-15

Unknown

Over: KY 402(MTN PKWAY)

1.2 MI E OF SE-JCT KY 715, Wolfe, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 10,459

KY 746

Unknown

Over: KY 402(MTN PKWAY EXT.)

.2 MI N OF JCT KY 191, Wolfe, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 4,336

KY-715

Unknown

Over: KY 402(MTN PKWAY)

.2 MI NE OF JCT KY 15, Wolfe, KY

Built 1961 ADT: 8,042

KY-9009

Unknown

Over: GILMORE ROAD

.1 MI S OF JCT KY 1953, Wolfe, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 236

KY-9009

Unknown

Over: KY191-CAMPTON-STILLWATER

.3 MI W OF KY 191 NTRCH, Wolfe, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 1,829

KY-9009

Unknown

Over: BAPTIST CREEK RD.

2.0 MI EAST OF KY 191 NTR, Wolfe, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 118

KY-9009

Unknown

Over: KY 1812-LANDSAW-STILLWAT

3.1 MI EAST OF KY 191 NTR, Wolfe, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 375

KY 9000

Unknown

Over: KY 15 & KY 715

WBL OVR KY 15 INTERCHANGE, Wolfe, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 376

KY 9000

Unknown

Over: KY 15 & KY 715

EBL OVR KY 15 INTERCHANGE, Wolfe, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 376

KY 1653

Unknown

Over: MTN PKWAY @ MP 42.105

1.1 mi. W JCT KY 15S, Wolfe, KY

Built 1997 ADT: 10,645

KY 15S

Unknown

Over: KY 9009 MTN. PKWY.

1 mi. N of 15-191 Int., Wolfe, KY

Built 2009 ADT: 4,336

KY 9009

Unknown

Over: Swift Camp Creek Road

0.9 mi. E of Exit 43, Wolfe, KY

Built 2008

MTN Prk Way 9009 E

Unknown

Over: KY 205

.1 mile from KY191, Wolfe, KY

Built 2018 ADT: 1,606

MTN Prk Way 9009 E

Unknown

Over: KY 205

.1 mile from KY191, Wolfe, KY

Built 2018 ADT: 1,606

KY 1010

Unknown

Over: Ky 9009 MTN PKWY

.9 MI S of JCT KY 1953, Wolfe, KY

Built 2019 ADT: 4,015

KY-341

Unknown

Over: I 64

.1 MI N OF JCT US 62-421, Woodford, KY

Built 1973 ADT: 38,758

KY-1964

Unknown

Over: BLUEGRASS PARKWAY

3.5 MI S OF JCT US 62, Woodford, KY

Built 1965 ADT: 19,479

DUCKERS RD

Unknown

Over: I 64

500FT E. OF FRANKLIN C.L., Woodford, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 38,908

I-64

Unknown

Over: WOODLAKE ROAD

WBL 2.3MI E-FRANKLIN C.L., Woodford, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 167

I-64

Unknown

Over: WOODLAKE ROAD

EBL 2.3MI E-FRANKLIN C.L., Woodford, KY

Built 1972 ADT: 167

I-64 (WEST)

Unknown

Over: US 421

WBL .2M W OF KY 341 NTRCH, Woodford, KY

Built 1973 ADT: 5,999

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