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
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STEELE FORD ROAD
FairOver: HINKSTON CREEK
.35 MI S JCT KY 1879, Bourbon, KY
Built 1998 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 120
CS-1013
FairOver: EDDY CREEK
0.4M S. OF KY 293, Caldwell, KY
Built 1970 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 115
CR 1147, Mashburn-
FairOver: Millwood Creek
1.2 mi E. Jct KY 128, Caldwell, KY
Built 2012 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 23
CR 1337
FairOver: Sinking Livingston Creek
470' N Jct. KY 70, Caldwell, KY
Built 1990 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 118
BROOKHEAVEN DRIVE
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.3 MI E. OF KY 1660, Calloway, KY
Built 1983 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 318
EDINBUROUGH DRIVE
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.6 MI E. OF KY 1660, Calloway, KY
Built 1983 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 318
CS-8088
FairOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
.4 MI SW OF JCT KY 547, Campbell, KY
Built 1947 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 7,871
BIG SINKING RD
FairOver: LITTLE SINKING CREEK
.35 MI S OF JCT CR 5003, Carter, KY
Built 1963 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100
WEST 2ND STREET
FairOver: NORTH FORK LITTLE RIVER
.25 MI W-MAIN ST-US 41, Christian, KY
Built 1965 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 1,463
Beeker Rd. (CR1170
FairOver: Fork of Montogomery Ck.
0.5 mi NE Jct KY 1027, Christian, KY
Built 2006 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 94
CR1283, Darnell Rd
FairOver: Drainage Ditch
0.1 mi N. Jct. Boodie Rd., Christian, KY
Built 2010 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 101
CR1294, Taylor Rd.
FairOver: Drainage Ditch from lake
0.1 mi. SE Jct Ky 107, Christian, KY
Built 2011 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 101
CR 1053 Coal Creek
FairOver: Trib. to Buck Creek
On Coal Creek Road, Christian, KY
Built 2012 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 51
CR1317 McCraw road
FairOver: Field drainage
).1 mi. N jct. Lonnie Wal, Christian, KY
Built 2013 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 80
CR 1449
FairOver: Field drainage
0.324 mi. S. Jct. KY91, Christian, KY
Built 2015 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 101
WILLS RUPARD RD
FairOver: UPPER HOWARD CREEK
.6 MI W OF JCT KY 974, Clark, KY
Built 1952 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 93
FORDS FERRY(CR1342
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.6 MI S. VALLEY VIEW RD., Crittenden, KY
Built 1958 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 27
NEWCOMBE CRK RD
FairOver: NEWCOMBE CREEK
.25 MI NW OF JCT KY 706, Elliott, KY
Built 1967 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 103
RIGHT FRK SHEEPSKI
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK
.15 MI E OF JCT CR 5144, Elliott, KY
Built 1967 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 2,009
OLD VERSAILLES RD
FairOver: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK
.05 MI S OF JCT US 60, Fayette, KY
Built 1949 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 297
MT HOREB PIKE
FairOver: N. ELKHORN CREEK
.6 MI S OF JCT LEMON MIL, Fayette, KY
Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 541
JOHNSON CRK RD
FairOver: JOHNSON CREEK
.1 MI E OF JCT US 68, Fleming, KY
Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 31
DRY BRANCH ROAD
FairOver: PAINT LICK CREEK
SOUTH OF MADISON CO. LINE, Garrard, KY
Built 1998 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 94
BACK CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BACK CREEK
50 FT E TEATERSVILLE RD, Garrard, KY
Built 1970 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 103
LEATHERWOOD RD
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD BRANCH
1.8 MI NW OF JCT KY 2&7, Greenup, KY
Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 242
SOUTH EDGEWATER RD
FairOver: HUSKENS RUN
0.05 MI. WEST OF US RT 27, Harrison, KY
Built 1949 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 122
BIG BARN RD
FairOver: STURGEON CREEK
.5 MI S OF JCT KY 30, Jackson, KY
Built 1957 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 150
ALANADALE DR
FairOver: TRIB TO MILL CREEK
0.2 MI W OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1965 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 2,966
BLEVINS GAP RD
FairOver: POND CREEK
0.6 MI E OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1940 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 697
DUPONT RD
FairOver: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK
0.3 MI N OF DUTCHMANS LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 7,378
LAMBORNE BLVD
FairOver: POND CREEK
0.7 MI E OF KY 907, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 1,253
ECHO TRL
FairOver: FLOYDS FORK
350 FT N OF ENGLSH STA RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1987 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 987
JOHNSONTOWN RD
FairOver: BLACK POND CREEK
0.2 MI W OF KY 1727, Jefferson, KY
Built 2008 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 8,999
JOHN WATTS ROAD
FairOver: HICKMAN CREEK
0.5 MI. W. OF KY 1541, Jessamine, KY
Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 98
WHIPPOORWILL RD
FairOver: TOMS CREEK
.15 MI SW OF JCT KY 993, Johnson, KY
Built 1968 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 406
CALIFORNIA HOLLOW
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
.15 MI SW OF JCT US 25E, Knox, KY
Built 1960 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 238
Yatesville Rd
FairOver: Blaine Creek
0.85 MI W of JCT KY 3, Lawrence, KY
Built 1968 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 885
FRIDAY DR
FairOver: N.FK.KENTUCKY RVR
N @JCT US 119 @COLLY, Letcher, KY
Built 1950 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 20
ISOM DR
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
ROCKHOUSE CRK BR N ISOM, Letcher, KY
Built 1950 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 523
OLD LIBERTY PIKE
FairOver: BR OF CARPENTER CREEK
.1 MI NW OF S-JCT US 127, Lincoln, KY
Built 1927 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 45
CLEAR FORK RD
FairOver: BR OF CANEY CREEK
1.6 MI S OF JCT KY 1247, Lincoln, KY
Built 1981 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 248
TUNNEL CREEK RD
FairOver: SOUTH FORK CREEK
.053 MI. S. OF KY 1778, Lincoln, KY
Built 2003 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 36
HAGANS MILL
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
1.8 MI W OF JCT KY 52, Madison, KY
Built 1965 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 354
ARBUCKLE RD
FairOver: ARBUCKLE CREEK
2 MI S - KY 1157, Marion, KY
Built 1992 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 126
GARDNER RD
FairOver: WOLF BRANCH
.9M N OF JCT. US 68, Marshall, KY
Built 1927 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 55
MELL-CORK RD
FairOver: ADAMS CREEK
0.8 MI S OF JCT KY 745, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1949 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 54
MEREDITH CREEK RD
FairOver: MEREDITH CREEK
2.8 MI N OF JCT KY 216, Monroe, KY
Built 1951 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 20
KETTLE CREEK RD
FairOver: KETTLE CREEK
2.5 MI S OF JCT KY 214, Monroe, KY
Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 46
HAYDEN CEMETERY LN
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
0.2 MI E OF JCT KY 176, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1934 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 1
GREENE DR
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
0.1 MI SOUTH KY 189, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1981 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 400
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