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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

BRATTON BR

Fair

Over: LOGAN HOLLOW BRANCH

1.5 MI.W.-JCT KY 32, Rowan, KY

Built 1979 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 779

CORBIN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF BRUSH CREEK

.25 MI. S.E. OF JCT.KY 61, Adair, KY

Built 1981 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 19

KY-702

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY RIVER

.20 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 7, Elliott, KY

Built 1972 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 179

CAVE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BACON CREEK

2.4 MI S OF JCT KY 728, Hart, KY

Built 1970 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 189

KY-94

Fair

Over: BUTTERWORTH CREEK

.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 783, Calloway, KY

Built 1927 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 4,706

US-62

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

ON MUHLENBERG - OHIO CL, Ohio, KY

Built 1938 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 1,499

CUTCHIN ROAD

Fair

Over: FROZEN CREEK

300' south of Ky 378 jct., Breathitt, KY

Built 2001 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 50

KY-1942

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

.6 MI S OF GALLATIN C.L., Grant, KY

Built 1974 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 198

CRUTCHER PIKE

Fair

Over: TATES CREEK

.05 MI W OF JCT KY 169, Madison, KY

Built 1938 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 305

Goose Creek Rd.

Fair

Over: Goose Creek

20' West of Riley Rd., Marion, KY

Built 1996 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 69

Stephens Rd.

Fair

Over: LITTLE CLEAR CREEK

1.8 MI W JCT KY 1617, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1999 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 252

US-51

Fair

Over: OHIO RIVER -IC (SOU) RR

4.0 MI WEST OF JCT US51&6, Ballard, KY

Built 1937 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 5,344

CRISP RD

Fair

Over: W RHUDES CREEK

1.0 MI S OF JCT KY 1357, Hardin, KY

Built 1945 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 100

BULL CRK RD

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

@ JCT CR 1133, Perry, KY

Built 1992 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 83

MOUNT PLEASANT RD

Fair

Over: REYNOLDS CREEK

1.0 MILE NW OF KY 92, Russell, KY

Built 1974 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 119

KY-52

Fair

Over: PAINT LICK CREEK

.01 Mi W of Madison Cty, Garrard, KY

Built 1948 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 3,381

MCNEW CEMETERY RD

Fair

Over: ROUNDSTONE CREEK

12' N. OF JCT CR 1004, Rockcastle, KY

Built 2002 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 105

CR 1206

Fair

Over: OVER LITTLE SANDY

.39 MI N.OF S.JCT KY 7, Elliott, KY

Built 1930 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 266

RUDD RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ELK CREEK

0.1 MI NOR. KY 862, Hopkins, KY

Built 1984 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 26

KY-3433

Fair

Over: WEST FK-JESSAMINE CK

.4 MI.W OF JCT W/KY 29, Jessamine, KY

Built 1998 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 3,230

KY-61

Fair

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

2.8 MI SO. JCT W/KY 90, Cumberland, KY

Built 1961 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 2,826

CR-1083

Fair

Over: POLLS CREEK

1.5 M/P 2057, Leslie, KY

Built 1983 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 78

KY-1685

Fair

Over: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK

.25 MI S OF FRNKLN CO LN, Woodford, KY

Built 1972 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 1,228

BOND HOLW

Fair

Over: TYGART CREEK

142' N OF JCT.US 60, Carter, KY

Built 2003 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 60

KY-1296

Fair

Over: CASTLEBERRY CREEK

.20 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 134, Christian, KY

Built 1952 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 123

KY-1296

Fair

Over: UNNAME STREAM

.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 134, Christian, KY

Built 1952 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 123

MATTHEWS MILL RD

Fair

Over: SKAGGS CREEK

1.8 MI S OF JCT US 31E, Barren, KY

Built 1962 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 280

County road

Fair

Over: Goose Creek

.10 mi north of ky1524, Clay, KY

Built 2014 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 76

FRYE ST

Fair

Over: CATRON CREEK

.05 MI NW OF JCT KY 22, Harlan, KY

Built 1936 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 300

MILFORD RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WILLOW CREEK

2.9 MI SE OF JCT KY 22, Pendleton, KY

Built 1983 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 67

PELLYTON EAST RD

Fair

Over: SPRUCE PINE CREEK

0.7 MI. WEST JCT KY-206, Adair, KY

Built 2004 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 48

CR-1109

Fair

Over: HINKSTON CREEK

2.2 MI N OF JCT W/KY 1198, Bourbon, KY

Built 1951 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 19

ESCONDIDA ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN CREEK

.3 MI W OF JCT KY 627, Bourbon, KY

Built 1970 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 171

BEULAH-MILBURN ROA

Fair

Over: BRANCH LITTLE CREEK

1.7 MI S OF JCT KY 80, Carlisle, KY

Built 1986 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 80

US-45

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

.80 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 174, Graves, KY

Built 1956 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 5,212

MT. ZION CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FK-ROCKCASTLE RIVE

.4 MI-N .JCT MONEY RD, Laurel, KY

Built 1994 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 315

GRAY FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: PILFER CREEK

.8 MI E OF JCT KY 730, Lyon, KY

Built 1976 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 74

KY-3118

Fair

Over: HINKSTON CREEK

1 MI EAST KY 1893, Bourbon, KY

Built 2001 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 103

Pine Tree Rd

Fair

Over: Coldwater Fork

3.1 MI S of JCT KY 645, Martin, KY

Built 1970 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 241

KY-34

Fair

Over: HERRINGTON LAKE

WEST / GARRARD CO LINE, Boyle, KY

Built 1990 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 12,188

KY-1212

Fair

Over: FORK OF MUD CREEK

.10 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 112, Fulton, KY

Built 1938 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 45

Perkins Branch

Fair

Over: Rockhouse Creek

.1 MI SE OF JCT KY 7, Letcher, KY

Built 2018 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 64

Gurney Lane

Fair

Over: Troublesome Creek

75 FT E OF KY 476, Perry, KY

Built 2000 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 50

BETHLEHEM CHURCH R

Fair

Over: SHELTON CREEK

1.0 MI E OF JCT KY 121, Ballard, KY

Built 1986 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 228

KY-189

Fair

Over: BUCK FORK

.40 MI EAST OF JCT KY 107, Christian, KY

Built 1959 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 474

KY-2181

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

.2 MI N OF JCT CR 5004, Hancock, KY

Built 1965 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 396

HUFF SETTLEMENT RD

Fair

Over: CLOVER FK CUMBERLAND RVR

W @ JCT KY 38, Harlan, KY

Built 1975 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 150

CR-1248

Fair

Over: WALLINS CREEK

300' W OF KY 219, Harlan, KY

Built 1986 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

KY-551

Fair

Over: BUTLERS BRANCH

.50 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 901, Adair, KY

Built 1955 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 2,008

SEAY GRAVE YARD RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH-CALDWELL CREEK

.2 MI SW OF JCT KY 381, Graves, KY

Built 1984 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 83

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