Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
40
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
E INDIAN TRL
FairOver: GREASY DITCH
0.25 MI W OF KY 864, Jefferson, KY
Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 11,287
LEXINGTON RD
FairOver: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
465 FT E OF PAYNE ST, Jefferson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 8,423
LEXINGTON RD
FairOver: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.2 MI E OF PAYNE ST, Jefferson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 8,423
MARYMAN RD
FairOver: TRIB TO MILL CREEK
0.6 MI W OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,934
PENDLETON RD
FairOver: TRIB TO POND CREEK
0.35 MI E OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1974 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,652
PENDLETON RD
FairOver: POND CREEK
1 MI E OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1938 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,652
RIO VISTA DR
FairOver: MUDDY FORK
100 FT E OF INDIAN HILLS, Jefferson, KY
Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 325
SENECA PARK RD
FairOver: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.2 MI W OF OLD CANNONS, Jefferson, KY
Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,125
PEE WEE REESE RD
FairOver: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
160 FT S OF SENECA PK RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,100
TARRAGON RD
FairOver: GREASY DITCH
150 FT E OF PINE TREE DR, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,046
W PAGES LN
FairOver: TRIB TO MILL CREEK
0.85 MI W OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,471
TAYLORSVILLE RD
FairOver: TRIB TO DUNBAR BRANCH
0.9 MI N OF KY 155, Jefferson, KY
Built 1941 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 125
JOHNSONTOWN RD
FairOver: TRIB TO MILL CREEK
0.6 MI W OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 2008 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10,520
VALLEY PARK DR
FairOver: RAZOR BRANCH
0.4 MI E OF EASUM RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 2005 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 520
OXMOOR WOODS PKWY
FairOver: TRIB M FK BEARGRASS CRK
350 FT N OF S LYNDON LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1988 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,880
LAKELAND RD
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.18 MI N OF KY 146, Jefferson, KY
Built 1910 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,125
ELM FORK ROAD
FairOver: HICKMAN CR
2 MI E. of KY 39, Jessamine, KY
Built 1987 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 124
CAMP NELSON ROAD
FairOver: HICKMAN CREEK
1.2 MI S US 27, Jessamine, KY
Built 1992 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 104
OLD TURKEYFOOT RD
FairOver: BULLOCK PEN CREEK
.25 MI N JCT KY 1303, Kenton, KY
Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 18,800
RECTOR RD
FairOver: BOWMAN CREEK
100' W OF JCT CR 5132, Kenton, KY
Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 108
WhiteOakRd CR1475
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
2 MILE FROM KY 1535, Laurel, KY
Built 2009 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35
Letcher Ave
FairOver: N Fork Kentucky River
200' SE of JCT KY 15X, Letcher, KY
Built 1979 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 428
Texas Ave
FairOver: N Fork Kentucky River
@JCT KY 15X, Letcher, KY
Built 1919 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,076
CIRCLE DR
FairOver: N.FK.KENTUCKY RVR
200' SW OF JCT KY 15BR, Letcher, KY
Built 1976 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 608
Woodrock Rd
FairOver: Rockhouse Creek
.15 MI SW of JCT KY 7, Letcher, KY
Built 1943 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 90
TIPPLE RD
FairOver: Rockhouse Creek
.1 MI SE -JCT KY 7, Letcher, KY
Built 1988 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 181
GOSHEN RD
FairOver: BR TO DIX RVR
3.7 MI NO. OF JCT US 150, Lincoln, KY
Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 145
GOSHEN RD
FairOver: DIX RIVER
3.3 MI N US 150, Lincoln, KY
Built 1991 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 145
SHORT PIKE
FairOver: BR OF MCKINNEY CREEK
.75 MI West of KY-198, Lincoln, KY
Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 354
CEMETERY RD
FairOver: BR. OF HURRICANE CR.
.62 MI SW JCT KY 1781, Lincoln, KY
Built 2003 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 294
BARNETT CHAPEL RD
FairOver: DEER CREEK
@ CRITTENDEN CO.LN., Livingston, KY
Built 1973 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 45
NORTH BREATHITT ST
FairOver: E FK TOWN BRANCH
.1 MI N 4TH ST-US 68, Logan, KY
Built 1976 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 619
NORTH SPRING ST
FairOver: E FK TOWN BRANCH
.1 MI N -E.4TH ST-US 68, Logan, KY
Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 479
CATALPA LOOP ROAD
FairOver: DRAINAGE STREAM
.1 MI S OF W-JCT KY 52, Madison, KY
Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 185
SIMPSON LANE
FairOver: CALLOWAY CREEK
1.1MI N-JCT I-75, Madison, KY
Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 507
OLD TOWN BRANCH RD
FairOver: OLD TOWN BRANCH
.1 MI W OF I-75 UNDERPASS, Madison, KY
Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 317
Siloam Rd
FairOver: North Rolling Fork
0.1 MI N of JCT 357, Marion, KY
Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 126
CAPP SPGS RD
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
.3 MI N OF JCT KY 962, Marshall, KY
Built 1944 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50
NEW HOPE RD
FairOver: SALYER CREEK
200 FT WEST KY 1712, Marshall, KY
Built 1992 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 195
OLD LOCK & DAM RD
FairOver: BULL FORK CREEK
.05 MI E OF JCT KY 10, Mason, KY
Built 1925 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20
MUD CUT RD
FairOver: NS (CNO&TP)SYSTEM
60' W. KY 1651, McCreary, KY
Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 452
JACKSON PKE
FairOver: SALT RIVER
2.1 MI W OF JCT US 127, Mercer, KY
Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 398
Fletcher Rd
FairOver: Rogers Creek
0.5 Mi E of Gdlck Beau Rd, Metcalfe, KY
Built 2019 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40
Fred Smith LSCh Rd
FairOver: Rogers Creek
.02 Mi E of Gdlck Beau Rd, Metcalfe, KY
Built 2010 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 248
LONG BRANCH RD
FairOver: BRANCH-LONG CREEK
.6 MI N JCT SCIENCE RD, Montgomery, KY
Built 1994 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 148
BOBTOWN RD
FairOver: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
.3 MI N OF JCT CR 5314, Nicholas, KY
Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 27
TOM GEORGE LN
FairOver: SCRUBGRASS CREEK
.05 MI NW OF JCT KY 32, Nicholas, KY
Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30
BEDA RD
FairOver: BRANCH OF LITTLE NO CREE
0.5 MI S JCT US 231, Ohio, KY
Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 146
BLUEGRASS PKWY
FairOver: TRIB TO HARRODS CREEK
1.1 MI E OF US 42, Oldham, KY
Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 104
CANEY CREEK RD
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
2.6 MI.NE JCT CR 5131, Owen, KY
Built 1992 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 43
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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.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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