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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

CROMWELL WAY

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

.6 MI E - CLAYS MILL RD, Fayette, KY

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,796

BRIDGEPORT RD

Fair

Over: S BENSON CREEK

230 FT W OF KY 1665, Franklin, KY

Built 1945 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 275

PEA RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: S BENSON CREEK

1.15 MI E OF KY 1665, Franklin, KY

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 103

GOOCH PIKE

Fair

Over: WEST FORK BACK CREEK

.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 52, Garrard, KY

Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 259

NINA RIDGE

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

50 FT E TEATERSVILLE RD, Garrard, KY

Built 2005 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 57

SUTTON LANE

Fair

Over: McKECHNIE CREEK

1.3 MI W OF JCT US 27, Garrard, KY

Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 565

WAYNE FREEMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: HOMINY BR-W FK CLARKS RI

1.7 MI S. KY 408 & 534, Graves, KY

Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 250

FRANKLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF OBION CREEK

.3 M. WEST OF KY. 339, Graves, KY

Built 1975 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 26

STUBBLEFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

.3 MI S OF JCT KY 339, Graves, KY

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 292

SOUTH 2ND STREET

Fair

Over: RED DUCK CREEK

0.1 MI N. OF JCT KY 464, Graves, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 973

PRYOR STREET

Fair

Over: RED DUCK CREEK

0.1 MI N. OF JCT KY 464, Graves, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 503

SOUTH 3RD STREET

Fair

Over: RED DUCK CREEK

0.1 MI N. JCT KY 464, Graves, KY

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 246

5TH ST. (MAYFIELD)

Fair

Over: RED DUCK CREEK

0.1 MI N. JCT KY 464, Graves, KY

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 237

OAK ST. (CS-1107)

Fair

Over: RED DUCK CREEK

INTS. OF OAK ' 9TH. ST., Graves, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 395

WILFORD STREET

Fair

Over: RED DUCK CREEK

60' N. OF COLLEGE ST., Graves, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 468

SOUTH 10TH STREET

Fair

Over: RED DUCK CREEK

45" N. OF W. COLLEGE ST., Graves, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,698

RED BIRD LANE

Fair

Over: OAK GROVE CREEK

200' NW N. 17TH ST., Graves, KY

Built 1933 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 251

OLD LITTLE BARREN

Fair

Over: Greasy Creek

.4 MI W OF JCT CR 5227, Green, KY

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 94

FRANKLIN GAYNOR RO

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

2.0 MI S JCT KY 1389, Hancock, KY

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 150

MOUNT ZION RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.2 MI NE OF JCT US 31W, Hardin, KY

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 22

FRAZIER ST.

Fair

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

CITY OF CUMBERLAND, Harlan, KY

Built 2009 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 300

CR-1100A7

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

KY 1601, Harlan, KY

Built 1980 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 230

MOUTH OF CEDAR RD

Fair

Over: ELK LICK CREEK

.3 MI NE OF JCT CR 5010, Harrison, KY

Built 1937 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 37

SOUTH EDGEWATER RD

Fair

Over: HUSKENS RUN

0.3 MILE WEST OF US.RT.27, Harrison, KY

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 122

ROCKY SPRING

Fair

Over: TWIN CREEK

.4 MI SE OF JCT KY 1842, Harrison, KY

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 42

ROBINSON

Fair

Over: TWIN CREEK

.2 MI S OF JCT CR 5062, Harrison, KY

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 181

HINTON WEBBER

Fair

Over: BR-MIDDLE FK RAVEN CREEK

1.1 MI W OF JCT CR 5335, Harrison, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 85

MATTOX-LANG RD

Fair

Over: TRIB-MUDLICK BRANCH

.3 MI N JCT 1032, Harrison, KY

Built 1992 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 144

LOVERS LN

Fair

Over: CANOE CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT US 41A, Henderson, KY

Built 1979 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 90

RUSSELL BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DRENNON CREEK

0.1 MI N OF KY 3322, Henry, KY

Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 75

HUDDLESTON LOOP

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.3 M. S. OF KY. 62, Hopkins, KY

Built 1926 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 12

MT CALVARY DR

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

AT KY 1931, Jefferson, KY

Built 1992 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 16,794

N BECKLEY STA RD

Fair

Over: CHENOWETH RUN

1.2 MI N OF US 60, Jefferson, KY

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,425

OLD TAYLORSVILLE R

Fair

Over: CHENOWETH RUN

AT CHENOWETH RUN RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,256

SCENIC LOOP

Fair

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.15 MI W OF COCHRAN HILL, Jefferson, KY

Built 1919 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,332

SCENIC LOOP

Fair

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

100 FT W OF BEALS BRCH RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,622

SCENIC LOOP

Fair

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

200 FT E OF MAPLE RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,508

BEARGRASS RD

Fair

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.15 MI E OF SCENIC LOOP, Jefferson, KY

Built 1910 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,269

BEARGRASS RD

Fair

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.2 MI W OF BARRET HL RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,269

BEARGRASS RD

Fair

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.2 MI E OF SCENIC LOOP, Jefferson, KY

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,511

MILLVALE RD

Fair

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

75 FT E OF BEARGRASS RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1928 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,511

PARK BOUNDARY RD

Fair

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

100 FT W OF SENECA PK RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1901 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 11,937

E LIBERTY ST

Fair

Over: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.1 MI E OF US 31E, Jefferson, KY

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,724

CITATION RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MILL CREEK

0.25 MI W OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,005

DECKER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MILL CREEK

0.1 MI W OF THOMPSON LN, Jefferson, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

DUTCHMANS LN

Fair

Over: WEICHER CREEK

0.15 MI E OF KY 1932, Jefferson, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 14,859

FRONTIER TRL

Fair

Over: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

180 FT S OF MID DALE LN, Jefferson, KY

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 7,534

GARDINER LN

Fair

Over: S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.45 MI E OF KY 1703, Jefferson, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,841

GELLHAUS LN

Fair

Over: CHENOWETH RUN

200 FT S OF CHNWTH RUN RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,409

GOLDSMITH LN

Fair

Over: TRIB S FK BEARGRASS CRK

0.2 MI N OF HIKES LN, Jefferson, KY

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,044

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