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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

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 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)

Kentucky23.85598460904219%57.71609179606981%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

36

New York

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

21

Kentucky

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

33

New Hampshire

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

40

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

WIDS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY

Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10

PETROLEUM RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

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

Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164

DEERFIELD ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STOVALL CREEK

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

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40

KY-3042

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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

KY-267

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

.70 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 15, Perry, KY

Built 1965 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 256

NEALS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: NEAL'S CREEK

.56 MI S JCT KY 698, Lincoln, KY

Built 2000 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 210

Bolin Road

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK RED RIVER

.01 MI W. CR 5107@SLADE, Powell, KY

Built 1993 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 22

GOOSE HAVEN LANE

Fair

Over: CLANTON CREEK

.6 MI NW JCT 1105, Ballard, KY

Built 1994 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 55

BULL CRK RD

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

.7 MI N KY 7, Perry, KY

Built 1992 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 83

GRASSY BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: GRASSY BRANCH

.35 MI NW Chestnut Grv Rd, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1997 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 28

DUTCH CRK CEM RD

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

15' W. JCT CR 1322, Cumberland, KY

Built 1998 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 29

KY-644

Fair

Over: Levisa Fork

0.25 MI NW of JCT KY 1690, Lawrence, KY

Built 1904 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 1,132

RENFROW RD

Fair

Over: CROW HOLLOW BRANCH

1.4 MI. S. US 62, Ohio, KY

Built 1984 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 107

Shelton CK Forest

Fair

Over: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM

.8 MI NW OF MCCREARY CL, Pulaski, KY

Built 1962 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 10

FRAIZER ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCKLER CREEK

1.7 MI. N. OF JCT. KY1837, Ballard, KY

Built 1965 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 96

KY-3433

Fair

Over: BR.JESSAMINE CREEK

1.0 MI E OF JCT W/KY 29, Jessamine, KY

Built 1999 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 4,333

ARNOLD LEACH RD

Fair

Over: FORD RUN CREEK

2.1 MI- S JCT KY 1583, Ohio, KY

Built 1980 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 103

RICHMOND ROAD

Fair

Over: OVER GRASSY CREEK

.2 MI SOUTH OF JCT KY 59, Lewis, KY

Built 2003 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 42

JACK THOMASON ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.6 MI E JCT KY 819, Lyon, KY

Built 1990 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50

Sherril Spence Rd

Fair

Over: Rockhouse Fork

50' W of JCT KY 1224, Martin, KY

Built 2010 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 50

POINDEXTER

Fair

Over: SO.FK. LICKING RIVER

1.4 MI-VIA CR1001-W-US27, Harrison, KY

Built 1975 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 233

CEDAR HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.9 MI S OF JCT KY 640, Metcalfe, KY

Built 1974 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 167

Indianhead Hollow

Fair

Over: Trace Branch

50' N of JCT KY-476, Perry, KY

Built 1990 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 60

Frank Arnett Ln

Fair

Over: Abbott Creek

0.1 MI S of JCT KY 1427, Floyd, KY

Built 1967 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 150

GAITHER STATION RD

Fair

Over: E RHUDES CREEK

0.8 MI N OF JCT KY 1136, Hardin, KY

Built 1974 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 539

DULEY RD

Fair

Over: BAYOU CREEK

0.6 MI NORTH - KY 763, Livingston, KY

Built 1985 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 57

SMITH FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: RIGHT FORK COW CREEK

.1 MI S KY 28, Owsley, KY

Built 1991 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 73

Lindsey Lane

Fair

Over: Lotts Creek

100' S of JCT KY-1088, Perry, KY

Built 2023 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 40

POND LICK RD

Fair

Over: POND LICK BRANCH

.1 MI N. OF JCT KY 377, Rowan, KY

Built 1986 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 338

CR-1344B

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

0.1 MI. W.-KY 92, Bell, KY

Built 1988 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 71

NUNN SWITCH RD

Fair

Over: CANEY FORK

3 MI SE OF JCT. US 60, Crittenden, KY

Built 1974 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 113

MOODY PIKE

Fair

Over: FOX RUN

1.4 MI W OF KY 55, Shelby, KY

Built 1940 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 16

KY-416

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.7 MI W OF JCT KY 1299, Henderson, KY

Built 1974 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 414

PHILLIPS ROAD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT GROVE CREEK

.3 MI E BAKERS CROSS RD., Calloway, KY

Built 1979 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 88

CR-1238

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

.10 MI SE OF JCT KY 74, Bell, KY

Built 1955 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 20

CR-1223

Fair

Over: WELLS CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 650, Elliott, KY

Built 1970 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 20

KY-1282

Fair

Over: OWENS SLOUGH

1.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 311, Fulton, KY

Built 1959 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 107

SPRINGHILL ROAD

Fair

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

0.2 MI.W OF KY 1362, Hickman, KY

Built 1966 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 8

KY-1140

Fair

Over: BACON CREEK

2.0 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 728, Hart, KY

Built 1960 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 799

GENE WHITE LN

Fair

Over: BIG PERRY CREEK

68' WEST OF KY 799, Rowan, KY

Built 1993 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 94

GRANT RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH-E.FK.ROCKHOUSE CR

.3 MI E OF JCT CR 5360, Calloway, KY

Built 1979 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 32

ALMUS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.5 M. N. OF KY. 94, Graves, KY

Built 1968 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

HAMLIN CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: N FK MUDDY CREEK

2.7 MI E KY 69, Ohio, KY

Built 1991 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 105

HAMLIN LN

Fair

Over: MARTINS FK CUMBERLAND RV

.1 MI S OF JCT KY 987, Harlan, KY

Built 1965 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 100

NEISES RD

Fair

Over: BR OF TWELVEMILE CREEK

.25 MI SOUTH RT-8, Campbell, KY

Built 1950 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

GOLLIHUE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE FORK CREEK

300'E KY 1, Carter, KY

Built 1950 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 120

Bill Lewis Holw

Fair

Over: N Fork Kentucky River

0.1 MI SW of JCT US 119, Letcher, KY

Built 1952 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 127

I 24 NON CARDINAL

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

WBL OVER TENNESSEE RIVER, Marshall, KY

Built 1974 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 16,918

I-24

Fair

Over: TENNESSEE RIVER

EBL OVER TENNESSEE RIVER, Marshall, KY

Built 1974 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 16,918

Martin Pruitt Rd

Fair

Over: Clay Lick Creek

1.0 MI W of Plsnt Grv Ch, Metcalfe, KY

Built 2016 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 150

FARRIS COATS RD

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

.6 MI -JCT JD HUDSON RD, Grayson, KY

Built 1975 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 10

CR-5056

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

.5 MILE FROM KY11 CLAY EN, Knox, KY

Built 2009 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 79

CR-1229

Fair

Over: THREEMILE RUN CREEK

.05 MI N OF JCT KY 1325, Fleming, KY

Built 1970 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 149

CANEY HWY #1

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

.5 MI N -US 23, Pike, KY

Built 1991 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 70

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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