Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
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
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
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
NY
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
KY
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
NH
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
OK
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
PoorOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
PoorOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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-403
UnknownOver: I-165
1 MI NE OF JCT US 231, Butler, KY
Built 1972 ADT: 12,112
COOL SPRINGS RD
UnknownOver: I-165
1 MI E OF JCT US 231, Butler, KY
Built 1972 ADT: 12,112
NORTH JEFFERSON ST
UnknownOver: I-69
1 MI N OF JCT US 62, Caldwell, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 12,164
I-69
UnknownOver: CRIDER DULANEY ROAD
1.0 MI EAST OF LYON CL, Caldwell, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 180
I-69
UnknownOver: P&L RAILWAY & KY
WBL .2 MI W OF KY 91 NTRC, Caldwell, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 623
I-69
UnknownOver: P&L RAILWAY & KY
EBL .2 MI W OF KY 91 NTRC, Caldwell, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 623
MARKET ST (Hwy 91)
UnknownOver: I-69
.2 MI NE OF JCT US 62, Caldwell, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 12,164
LEWISTOWN CHURCH R
UnknownOver: I-69
1 MI N OF JCT US 62, Caldwell, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 11,063
KY-2613
UnknownOver: I-69
1.5 MI NE OF JCT US 62, Caldwell, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 11,063
KY-139
UnknownOver: I-24
.47 MI. N. OF TRIGG CO., Caldwell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 22,127
KY-276
UnknownOver: EASTBOUND LANES I-24
1.5 MI E OF JCT KY 139, Caldwell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 22,127
KY-276
UnknownOver: WESTBOUND LANES I-24
1.5 MI E OF JCT KY 139, Caldwell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 22,127
KY 2619
UnknownOver: I-69
0.6 mi. N. Jct. US 62, Caldwell, KY
Built 2011 ADT: 11,063
WINTERS LN
UnknownOver: KY 1998 UNDER WINTERS RD
.7 MI. E. OF JCT US 27, Campbell, KY
Built 1968 ADT: 4,981
US 27
UnknownOver: I 275
1.4 mi NE jct I 471, Campbell, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 78,644
JOHNS HILL ROAD
UnknownOver: I 275
1.2 MI NW OF JCT US 27, Campbell, KY
Built 1975 ADT: 81,768
I-471 NC
UnknownOver: OHIO RIVER
SBL DAN BEARD OVER OHIO R, Campbell, KY
Built 1976
I-471
UnknownOver: OHIO RIVER
NBL DAN BEARD OVER OHIO R, Campbell, KY
Built 1976
I-275 WB
UnknownOver: KY 8
WBL APPRCH TO COMBS-HEHL, Campbell, KY
Built 1979 ADT: 3,355
I-275 EB
UnknownOver: KY 8
EBL APPRCH TO COMBS-HEHL, Campbell, KY
Built 1979 ADT: 3,355
I-275 RAMP
UnknownOver: I471NB-I275EB-RMPS E&F
WB I275 TO SB I471, Campbell, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 38,765
I-275 WB
UnknownOver: I-471 N.B.
WB I275 OVER NB I471, Campbell, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 92,781
I-275 EB
UnknownOver: I471NB&RMP E&UNDR RMP D
EB I275 OVER NB I-471, Campbell, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 38,765
I-275WB
UnknownOver: I471SB&RMP F&UNDR RMP B
WB I275 OVR I471SB&RMP F, Campbell, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 95,953
I-275EB
UnknownOver: I-471 SB
EB I275 OVER SB I-471, Campbell, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 92,781
I-275 RAMP
UnknownOver: OVR I275WB-I471SB-RMP F
RAMP I275E TO NB I471N, Campbell, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 95,953
I-275 WB
UnknownOver: RELOCATD THREE MILE RD
WBL .25 WEST OF I-471, Campbell, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 3,786
I-275 EB
UnknownOver: RELOC. THREE MILE RD.
EBL .25 WEST OF I-471, Campbell, KY
Built 1974 ADT: 665
I-275
UnknownOver: KY 9
WB OFF RAMP OVER&TO KY 9, Campbell, KY
Built 1971 ADT: 9,569
I-275 WB
UnknownOver: KY 9
WBL OVER KY 9 INTERCHANGE, Campbell, KY
Built 1971 ADT: 28,932
I-275 EB
UnknownOver: KY 9
EBL OVER KY 9 INTERCHANGE, Campbell, KY
Built 1971 ADT: 9,569
I-471 NC
UnknownOver: US 27
1.7 MI N OF I-275 INTRCH, Campbell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 11,555
I-471
UnknownOver: US 27
1.7 MI N OF I-275 INTRCH, Campbell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 11,555
HIGHLAND AVE
UnknownOver: HILAND AVE OVR I-471 @MP
.2 MI E -JCT US 27, Campbell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 94,099
I-471
UnknownOver: GRAND AVE (KY 1892)
NB EXIT RAMP OVER KY1892, Campbell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 10,205
I-471 NC
UnknownOver: KY 1892-GRAND AVE & RMP
SBL OVR KY 1892 & RAMP E, Campbell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 10,205
I-471
UnknownOver: KY 1892-GRAND AVE &RAMP
NBL OVR KY 1892 & RAMP E, Campbell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 92,942
I-471 NC
UnknownOver: CHESAPEAKE AVE
SBL .35 MI N OF KY 1892, Campbell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 273
I-471
UnknownOver: CHESAPEAKE AVE
NBL .35 MI N OF KY 1892, Campbell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 273
KY-1120
UnknownOver: I 471
OVER I-471 INTERCHANGE, Campbell, KY
Built 1977 ADT: 92,942
I-471 NC
UnknownOver: 6TH ST IN NEWPORT
SBL OVER 6TH STREET-NWPRT, Campbell, KY
Built 1978 ADT: 5,690
I-471
UnknownOver: 6TH ST IN NEWPORT
NBL OVER 6TH STREET-NWPRT, Campbell, KY
Built 1978 ADT: 5,690
I-471
UnknownOver: RAMP K
I-471 SB RAMP TO KY8, Campbell, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 99,284
I-471 RAMP
UnknownOver: 6TH STREET IN NEWPORT
RAMP L TO KY 8, Campbell, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 5,690
KY-9
UnknownOver: KY 547 & 4 MI CREEK
2.1 MI N JCT KY 1997, Campbell, KY
Built 1990 ADT: 2,356
KY-9 (AA)
UnknownOver: KY 2925
@ JCT KY 2925, Campbell, KY
Built 1990 ADT: 1,665
US-27
UnknownOver: KY 9 ("AA" HIGHWAY)
@ JCT KY 9, Campbell, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 25,954
MURNAN RD
UnknownOver: KY 9 ('AA'HIWAY)
@ JCT W/MURNAN ROAD, Campbell, KY
Built 1988 ADT: 25,954
US-27
UnknownOver: OHIO RIVER
AT OHIO RIVER, Campbell, KY
Built 1995
I-471 NC
UnknownOver: KY 8
SB DEP STRUC TO DAN BEARD, Campbell, KY
Built 1976 ADT: 19,390
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