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
All Bridges in Kentucky
ICETOWN RD
FairOver: PRICE CREEK
1.5 MI N OF JCT US 31E, Nelson, KY
Built 1964 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 337
ABNERS MILL RD
FairOver: ELK CREEK
.46 MI S JCT OLD US 68, Nicholas, KY
Built 1994 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 127
HEFLIN RD
FairOver: BARNETT CREEK
1.4 MILES N JCT KY 136, Ohio, KY
Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 43
HARMONS FERRY RD
FairOver: N FK BARNETT CR
.1 MI E OF JCT CR 5392, Ohio, KY
Built 1988 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 54
FUQUA LN
FairOver: BR OF HARRIS CREEK
.3 MI S OF JCT CR 5008, Pendleton, KY
Built 1936 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 14
STRAIGHT SHOOT
FairOver: SO.FK. GRASSY CREEK
.9 MI SE OF JCT KY 467, Pendleton, KY
Built 1952 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 213
KY-1165
FairOver: LEFT FORK MACES CREEK
2.4 MI S.W. OF S-JCT KY 7, Perry, KY
Built 1965 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 196
BEECH FORK RD
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
@ JCT KY 699, Perry, KY
Built 1990 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 978
BEECH FORK RD
FairOver: BLUE DIAMOND COAL RR SPU
.2 MI W - KY 699, Perry, KY
Built 1990 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 978
Rockhouse Crk
FairOver: Marrowbone Creek
250' N of JCT KY 195, Pike, KY
Built 1980 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 923
EAST FROG HOLLOW R
FairOver: SMITH BR OF PITMAN CR
1.45 MI N KY 39, Pulaski, KY
Built 1950 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 329
WEST COLUMBIA ST
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
0.13 M E of JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY
Built 1956 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 327
SNARDON MILL RD
FairOver: ELK FORK CREEK
2.8 MI. E JCT US 79, Todd, KY
Built 1981 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100
STOKES CHAPEL RD
FairOver: ELK FORK CREEK
.5 MI. W. JCT. CR 5301, Todd, KY
Built 1981 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100
P'POOL RD
FairOver: E.FK.LONG POND BRANCH
.3 MI NW OF JCT CR 5078, Trigg, KY
Built 1970 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 192
IRON BRIDGE RD
FairOver: BARREN RIVER
1.1 MI S OF JCT KY 1402, Warren, KY
Built 1970 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 101
RICHARDSVILLE RD
FairOver: CLAYLICK CREEK
2.0 MI W OF E-JCT KY 263, Warren, KY
Built 1951 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 165
OLD KY-90
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
.2 MI S OF JCT OLD KY 90, Wayne, KY
Built 1940 Load: 16.4 t
CR1144
FairOver: Trib. to Havana Creek
0.1 mi. SE Jct Wilkerson, Webster, KY
Built 1980 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 35
POPLAR CREEK ROAD
FairOver: POPLAR CREEK
.2 MI SW OF JCT KY 92, Whitley, KY
Built 1971 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100
OLD MOUNTAIN ASH P
FairOver: CSX RR @ OLD W-BRG-JELCO
0.1 MI. S.-JCT. US 25W, Whitley, KY
Built 1934 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100
PAYNES DEPOT RD
FairOver: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK
.85 MI N OF JCT KY 1681, Woodford, KY
Built 1949 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 1,050
MOORES MILL RD
FairOver: SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK
1.4 MI.NORTH OF US.RT.421, Woodford, KY
Built 1949 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 161
LITTERAL LANE
FairOver: BOONE FORK
.6 MI NE OF JCT KY 15, Breathitt, KY
Built 1925 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 2,277
KY-687
FairOver: GRAYS FORK
5.8 MI WEST OF JCT US 421, Clay, KY
Built 1975 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 210
KY-989
FairOver: N. FRK. OF LICKING RIVER
ON LEWIS/FLEMING LINE, Fleming, KY
Built 1968 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 186
SCOTT ROAD
FairOver: BR OF KURK CREEK
.2 M. N. OF JCT. KY. 339, Graves, KY
Built 1979 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 531
US-421
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.20 MI W OF E-JCT KY 89, Jackson, KY
Built 1927 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 4,470
KY-3630
FairOver: STURGEON CREEK
3.6 MI NE OF JCT KY 1431, Jackson, KY
Built 1975 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 632
BAILEY RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
LEFT OFF MILL CREEK RD, Bell, KY
Built 1990 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 60
CR-1317
FairOver: KINCAID BRANCH
.3 MI NW OF JCT KY 687, Clay, KY
Built 1952 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 121
RICHMOND RD LOOP 3
FairOver: W FORK BACK CREEK
.05 MI E OF GOOCH PIKE, Garrard, KY
Built 1921 Load: 16.6 t
KY-270
FairOver: FREDERICKS DITCH
2.8 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 132, Webster, KY
Built 1955 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 173
KY-1812
FairOver: BOONE FORK OF FROZEN CRE
.05 MI NW OF N-JCT KY 205, Breathitt, KY
Built 1925 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 125
MACEDONIA CHURCH
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
..85 mi. West Hwy 398, Christian, KY
Built 2010 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 51
KENTON STATION RD
FairOver: VANCE BRANCH
.65 MI NW OF JCT CR 5112, Kenton, KY
Built 1970 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 154
STEVENSON MILL RD
FairOver: MUD RIVER
2.9 MI W OF JCT US 68, Logan, KY
Built 1974 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 505
KY-2373
FairOver: PLEASANT RUN CREEK
S @JCT CR 5317, Kenton, KY
Built 1960 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 2,103
KY-94
FairOver: JACKSONS CREEK
.60 MI WEST OF JCT KY 783, Calloway, KY
Built 1927 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 3,158
MUD SPLASH RD
FairOver: E RHUDES CREEK
.3 MI SW OF JCT CR 5222, Hardin, KY
Built 1970 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 305
BROOKLYN CHAPEL UN
FairOver: PHELPS CREEK
.1 MI N OF JCT KY 340, Butler, KY
Built 1987 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 25
OSBORNE RD
FairOver: LAX CREEK
.35 MI S OF JCT CR 5177, Calloway, KY
Built 1952 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 187
OTTER CREEK ROAD
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
2.2 MI SW OF JCT KY 1524, Clay, KY
Built 1936 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 51
MUDDY GUT ROAD
FairOver: BR-MUDDY GUT CREEK
.3 MI SW-KY 334, Hancock, KY
Built 1992 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 17
KY-1798
FairOver: ROBINSON CREEK
.40 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 70, Taylor, KY
Built 1969 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 669
CR-1200D
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
200' S OF KY 1491, Bell, KY
Built 1989 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 378
OLD HARTFORD RD
FairOver: SOUTH FORK PANTHER CREEK
.5 MI E. JCT US 231, Daviess, KY
Built 1998 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 62
BEAR CREEK RD
FairOver: HAT BRANCH
3.9 MI S. OF JCT. KY 259, Grayson, KY
Built 2004 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 124
WALTER RD
FairOver: BR OF CANOE CREEK
.1 MI N OF JCT CR 5154, Henderson, KY
Built 1972 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 129
MCELVAIN RD
FairOver: NARGE CREEK
2 MI E OF JCT KY 281, Hopkins, KY
Built 1988 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 7
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