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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

RIGHT FORK BUFFALO

Fair

Over: HARRISON BRANCH

3.2 MI-S.JCT KY 2024, Owsley, KY

Built 1996 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 41

MCKINNEYSBURG RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LICKING RIVER

.6 MI S OF JCT CR 5127, Pendleton, KY

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 213

MORGAN FOUR OAKS R

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.5 MI N OF JCT KY 1054, Pendleton, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 71

MORGAN FOUR OAKS R

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.7 MI N OF JCT KY 1054, Pendleton, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 71

Feltner Lane

Fair

Over: Lotts Creek

0.1 M S of JCT KY-1088, Perry, KY

Built 2022 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

MUDLICK RD

Fair

Over: MUDLICK BRANCH

.5 MI S OF JCT KY 319, Pike, KY

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 438

BENTLEY RD

Fair

Over: MARROW BONE CREEK

W @JCT KY 195 @RATLIFF, Pike, KY

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 70

Little Creek

Fair

Over: Stagger Fork

0.1 MI SE of JCT KY 122, Pike, KY

Built 1975 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 200

UPPER BLACKBERRY R

Fair

Over: RT.FK.BLACKBERRY CREEK

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1056, Pike, KY

Built 1947 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 629

UPPER BLACKBERRY R

Fair

Over: RT FK BLACKBERRY CREEK

.9 MI W OF JCT KY 1056, Pike, KY

Built 1947 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 254

Sycamore Road

Fair

Over: Sycamore Creek

1.25 MI E of JCT KY 194, Pike, KY

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 265

Allegheny Rd.

Fair

Over: Marrowbone Creek-2nd Br.

.3 MI SW JCT KY 195, Pike, KY

Built 1986 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 250

GOOCHTOWN RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK BRANCH

1.0 MILE NORTH OF KY 70, Pulaski, KY

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 390

ECHO PT RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.6 MI E OF JCT CR 5363, Pulaski, KY

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 159

CHARLES ELGIN RD

Fair

Over: BARNEY BRANCH

1.0 MI W OF JCT KY 39, Pulaski, KY

Built 1987 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 218

POINTER CRK RD

Fair

Over: POINTER CREEK

.8 MI N JCT CR 5645, Pulaski, KY

Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 39

WOLF CRK RD

Fair

Over: WOLFE CREEK

.9 MI E. JCT KY 837, Pulaski, KY

Built 1998 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 70

SINKS ROAD

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

.6 MI SW JCT KY 1003, Pulaski, KY

Built 1999 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

WARNER RD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

.9 MI S JCT KY 80, Pulaski, KY

Built 2000 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 67

OLD WAYNESBURG RD

Fair

Over: BRIARY CREEK

1.1 MI S JCT KY 70, Pulaski, KY

Built 1995 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 134

KEENEY RD-NORWOOD

Fair

Over: FROG BRANCH

.8 MI S JCT KY 635, Pulaski, KY

Built 2000 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 83

COLEMAN RD

Fair

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

.452 MI E JCT KY 635, Pulaski, KY

Built 2000 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 401

PLEASANT PT RD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.6 MI- W JCT KY 196, Pulaski, KY

Built 2001 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 90

WESLEY WARREN RD

Fair

Over: ROCK LICK CREEK

2.8 MI NW OF JCT KY 1676, Pulaski, KY

Built 2003 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

VETERANS LN

Fair

Over: CHRISTY CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT KY 32, Rowan, KY

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 176

NICHOLS BR

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT KY 1167, Rowan, KY

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 738

SUN ST

Fair

Over: OXLEY BRANCH

400' E OF FLEMING AVE, Rowan, KY

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 250

RAVENSWOOD RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.05 MI S OF JCT KY 1167, Rowan, KY

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 278

WEST MAIN ST

Fair

Over: OXLEY BRANCH

.1 MI NE OF W-JCT KY 32, Rowan, KY

Built 1949 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 7,387

BLANKENSHIP RD

Fair

Over: BR OF BETHEL CREEK

1.9 MI NW OF JCT KY 55, Russell, KY

Built 1961 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

AIRPORT RD

Fair

Over: PERKINS CREEK

1.0 MI. W.-JCT. US 127, Russell, KY

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 306

CRUMBAUGH RD

Fair

Over: NORTH ELKHORN CREEK

1.1 MI S.JCT US 460, Scott, KY

Built 1990 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 150

FINNELL PIKE

Fair

Over: EAST FK-EAGLE CK

2.3 MI N JCT US 62, Scott, KY

Built 2001 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 205

HOWSER RD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK

.2 MI E OF JCT CR 1032, Warren, KY

Built 1974 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 154

COX-THOMAS RD

Fair

Over: IVY BRANCH

.1 MI S OF JCT CR 1409, Warren, KY

Built 1975 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 55

LOGAN RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.1 MI S OF JCT OLD US150, Washington, KY

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 138

FILIATREAU LN

Fair

Over: HOG RUN

100' NW of Croakes St Rd., Washington, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

South Walnut St

Fair

Over: Road Run Creek

_, Washington, KY

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 353

LOCUST STREET

Fair

Over: OWENS CREEK

100' SW JCT S FINLEY, Webster, KY

Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 372

MAPLE STREET

Fair

Over: OWENS CREEK

100' SE JCT N GREEN S, Webster, KY

Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 976

SLAUGHTERS ELMWOOD

Fair

Over: EAST FK DEER CREEK

.25 MI. W. JCT US 41, Webster, KY

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 116

NEW BUCK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF JCT KY 100, Allen, KY

Built 1959 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 156

HALIFAX BAILEY RD

Fair

Over: BAYS FORK

2.8 MI N OF JCT KY 1332, Allen, KY

Built 1969 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 233

CLARE RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK DRAKES CREEK

.3 M South of KY 585, Allen, KY

Built 2012 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 104

BRADFORD TOWN RD

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

0.1 MI N OF KY 221, Bell, KY

Built 1987 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100

CS2350

Fair

Over: Yellow Creek

At Coal Museum, Bell, KY

Built 1915 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100

BENDER RD

Fair

Over: BIG BONE CREEK

.2 MI S OF JCT KY 1925, Boone, KY

Built 1960 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 25

WEST 2ND STREET

Fair

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

800 FT N-N.MAIN ST-PARIS, Bourbon, KY

Built 1937 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 1,666

LILLESTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

N JCT LILLESTON/DELZA AVE, Bourbon, KY

Built 1937 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 2,061

HOUSTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: HOUSTON CREEK

.25 MI N OF JCT US 460, Bourbon, KY

Built 1936 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 1,238

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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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