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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

STEELE FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: HINKSTON CREEK

.35 MI S JCT KY 1879, Bourbon, KY

Built 1998 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 120

CS-1013

Fair

Over: EDDY CREEK

0.4M S. OF KY 293, Caldwell, KY

Built 1970 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 115

CR 1147, Mashburn-

Fair

Over: Millwood Creek

1.2 mi E. Jct KY 128, Caldwell, KY

Built 2012 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 23

CR 1337

Fair

Over: Sinking Livingston Creek

470' N Jct. KY 70, Caldwell, KY

Built 1990 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 118

BROOKHEAVEN DRIVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.3 MI E. OF KY 1660, Calloway, KY

Built 1983 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 318

EDINBUROUGH DRIVE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.6 MI E. OF KY 1660, Calloway, KY

Built 1983 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 318

CS-8088

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

.4 MI SW OF JCT KY 547, Campbell, KY

Built 1947 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 7,871

BIG SINKING RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SINKING CREEK

.35 MI S OF JCT CR 5003, Carter, KY

Built 1963 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100

WEST 2ND STREET

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Fork of Montogomery Ck.

0.5 mi NE Jct KY 1027, Christian, KY

Built 2006 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 94

CR1283, Darnell Rd

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.1 mi N. Jct. Boodie Rd., Christian, KY

Built 2010 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 101

CR1294, Taylor Rd.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Trib. to Buck Creek

On Coal Creek Road, Christian, KY

Built 2012 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 51

CR1317 McCraw road

Fair

Over: Field drainage

).1 mi. N jct. Lonnie Wal, Christian, KY

Built 2013 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 80

CR 1449

Fair

Over: Field drainage

0.324 mi. S. Jct. KY91, Christian, KY

Built 2015 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 101

WILLS RUPARD RD

Fair

Over: UPPER HOWARD CREEK

.6 MI W OF JCT KY 974, Clark, KY

Built 1952 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 93

FORDS FERRY(CR1342

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.6 MI S. VALLEY VIEW RD., Crittenden, KY

Built 1958 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 27

NEWCOMBE CRK RD

Fair

Over: NEWCOMBE CREEK

.25 MI NW OF JCT KY 706, Elliott, KY

Built 1967 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 103

RIGHT FRK SHEEPSKI

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK

.15 MI E OF JCT CR 5144, Elliott, KY

Built 1967 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 2,009

OLD VERSAILLES RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK

.05 MI S OF JCT US 60, Fayette, KY

Built 1949 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 297

MT HOREB PIKE

Fair

Over: N. ELKHORN CREEK

.6 MI S OF JCT LEMON MIL, Fayette, KY

Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 541

JOHNSON CRK RD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT US 68, Fleming, KY

Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 31

DRY BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: PAINT LICK CREEK

SOUTH OF MADISON CO. LINE, Garrard, KY

Built 1998 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 94

BACK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

50 FT E TEATERSVILLE RD, Garrard, KY

Built 1970 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 103

LEATHERWOOD RD

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD BRANCH

1.8 MI NW OF JCT KY 2&7, Greenup, KY

Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 242

SOUTH EDGEWATER RD

Fair

Over: HUSKENS RUN

0.05 MI. WEST OF US RT 27, Harrison, KY

Built 1949 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 122

BIG BARN RD

Fair

Over: STURGEON CREEK

.5 MI S OF JCT KY 30, Jackson, KY

Built 1957 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 150

ALANADALE DR

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

0.6 MI E OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY

Built 1940 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 697

DUPONT RD

Fair

Over: MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK

0.3 MI N OF DUTCHMANS LN, Jefferson, KY

Built 1960 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 7,378

LAMBORNE BLVD

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

0.7 MI E OF KY 907, Jefferson, KY

Built 1984 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 1,253

ECHO TRL

Fair

Over: FLOYDS FORK

350 FT N OF ENGLSH STA RD, Jefferson, KY

Built 1987 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 987

JOHNSONTOWN RD

Fair

Over: BLACK POND CREEK

0.2 MI W OF KY 1727, Jefferson, KY

Built 2008 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 8,999

JOHN WATTS ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKMAN CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF KY 1541, Jessamine, KY

Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 98

WHIPPOORWILL RD

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

.15 MI SW OF JCT KY 993, Johnson, KY

Built 1968 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 406

CALIFORNIA HOLLOW

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

.15 MI SW OF JCT US 25E, Knox, KY

Built 1960 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 238

Yatesville Rd

Fair

Over: Blaine Creek

0.85 MI W of JCT KY 3, Lawrence, KY

Built 1968 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 885

FRIDAY DR

Fair

Over: N.FK.KENTUCKY RVR

N @JCT US 119 @COLLY, Letcher, KY

Built 1950 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 20

ISOM DR

Fair

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

ROCKHOUSE CRK BR N ISOM, Letcher, KY

Built 1950 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 523

OLD LIBERTY PIKE

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

.053 MI. S. OF KY 1778, Lincoln, KY

Built 2003 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 36

HAGANS MILL

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.8 MI W OF JCT KY 52, Madison, KY

Built 1965 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 354

ARBUCKLE RD

Fair

Over: ARBUCKLE CREEK

2 MI S - KY 1157, Marion, KY

Built 1992 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 126

GARDNER RD

Fair

Over: WOLF BRANCH

.9M N OF JCT. US 68, Marshall, KY

Built 1927 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 55

MELL-CORK RD

Fair

Over: ADAMS CREEK

0.8 MI S OF JCT KY 745, Metcalfe, KY

Built 1949 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 54

MEREDITH CREEK RD

Fair

Over: MEREDITH CREEK

2.8 MI N OF JCT KY 216, Monroe, KY

Built 1951 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 20

KETTLE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: KETTLE CREEK

2.5 MI S OF JCT KY 214, Monroe, KY

Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 46

HAYDEN CEMETERY LN

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.2 MI E OF JCT KY 176, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1934 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 1

GREENE DR

Fair

Over: CANEY CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH KY 189, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1981 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 400

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