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
MARTIN RD
FairOver: BOWMAN CREEK
.2 MI W OF JCT CR 5132, Kenton, KY
Built 1970 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 77
KY-490
FairOver: ROCKCASTLE RIVER
ON ROCKCASTLE-LAUREL CL, Laurel, KY
Built 1922 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 198
MILLSTONE ROAD Y
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.75 MI- E JCT KY 15, Powell, KY
Built 1996 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 33
PLATO-VANHOOK RD
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
3.8 MILES SE OF KY 461, Pulaski, KY
Built 1965 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 128
KY-270
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.4 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 132, Webster, KY
Built 1955 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 173
CR-1190
FairOver: BROWNIES CR.
100' W OF JCT KY 987, Bell, KY
Built 1987 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 40
KY-3270
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
1.8 MI E. JCT KY 198, Casey, KY
Built 1987 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 274
KY 202
FairOver: MARTINI RUN
7.6 MI N OF US 421, Henry, KY
Built 1951 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 264
KY 1531
FairOver: SHAKES RUN
1.7 MI N OF KY 148, Jefferson, KY
Built 1980 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 1,753
CRICKET BRANCH ROA
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.12 MI W JCT KY 2024, Owsley, KY
Built 1996 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 7
TIMBER CREEK RD
FairOver: TIMBER CREEK
.9 MI N OF JCT KY 44, Anderson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 74
KY-6
FairOver: BR OF INDIAN CREEK
.35 MI NE OF JCT KY 459, Knox, KY
Built 1975 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 360
KY-223
FairOver: ROAD FK STINKING CREEK
2.0 MI N OF W-JCT KY 718, Knox, KY
Built 1976 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 396
KY-137
FairOver: BAYOU CREEK
1.0 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 763, Livingston, KY
Built 1973 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 124
KY-81
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 85, McLean, KY
Built 1925 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 1,330
DUNCAN ROAD
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
100' W OF KY 53, Anderson, KY
Built 1985 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 104
KY-1203
FairOver: GRAY CREEK
.50 MI WEST OF JCT US 51, Carlisle, KY
Built 1968 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 167
BURKHARDT BOTTM RD
FairOver: GILMORE CREEK
0.85 MI N OF KY 1256, Trimble, KY
Built 1989 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 50
GAINES WAY
FairOver: TRIB. TO MUDLICK CRK.
JCT CHAMBERS RD, Boone, KY
Built 1987 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 468
Laurel Fork Road
FairOver: Lt. Fk. Buffalo Creek
120 FT S LT FK Buffalo RD, Owsley, KY
Built 2010 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 115
OWENS CHAPEL ROAD
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
2.0 MI S. OF KY 1820, Graves, KY
Built 1980 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 384
KY 1531
FairOver: BRUSH RUN
0.8 MI N OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1984 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 914
GOODIN WILLIAMS RO
FairOver: TRIB-CASTLEMAN CREEK
1.7 MI NE JCT KY 1607, Larue, KY
Built 1999 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 59
KY-1317
FairOver: BR OF FLAT LICK CREEK
.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 39, Pulaski, KY
Built 1955 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 759
KY-1685
FairOver: GLENS CREEK
100' S OF JCT KY 1659, Woodford, KY
Built 1956 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 322
EAST CUMBERLAND AV
FairOver: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK
.15 MI WEST OF JCT US 25E, Bell, KY
Built 1951 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 6,930
KY-112
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.7 MI S.W. OF JCT US 41A, Hopkins, KY
Built 1924 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,739
KY-223
FairOver: MIDDLE FK STINKING CREEK
3.9 MI N OF E-JCT KY 718, Knox, KY
Built 1949 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 418
MEATHOUSE RD
FairOver: MEATHOUSE FK -JOHNS CRK
2ND BRDG E JCT KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1985 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 987
Ky 1872 (Newton Rd
FairOver: SHORT CREEK
2.2 MI N OF JCT KY 1183, Washington, KY
Built 1961 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 118
LAUREL FORK ROAD
FairOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
.1 MI E OF JCT KY 221, Bell, KY
Built 1975 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 60
KY-3062
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
1.7 MILE NORTH OF KY 734, Clinton, KY
Built 1972 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100
George Litteral Ln
FairOver: Caney Creek
500ft from Ky191, Morgan, KY
Built 2009 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50
Jimmy Darrell Way
FairOver: First Creek
At N Int. with KY 267, Perry, KY
Built 2010 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 452
RIDDLE FORK RD
FairOver: RIDDLE BRANCH
.25 MI S OF JCT KY 1167, Rowan, KY
Built 1950 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 165
BEECH GROVE RD
FairOver: LICK FK NEWCOMBE CREEK
.5 MI S OF JCT KY 32, Elliott, KY
Built 1960 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 63
ROPER SCHOOL RD
FairOver: RUSH CREEK
.3 MI NW OF JCT CR 5035, Fulton, KY
Built 1971 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 19
KY-348
FairOver: ARNOLD BRANCH
.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 195, McCracken, KY
Built 1967 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,238
Peters Br
FairOver: Robinson Creek
200' SW of JCT KY 122, Pike, KY
Built 1982 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 247
KY-130
FairOver: BR OF EAGLE CREEK
2.5 MI E OF JCT KY 2101, Union, KY
Built 1954 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 458
I-65
FairOver: BLUE LICK CREEK
2.1 MI N OF KY 44, Bullitt, KY
Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 91,084
I-65 & KY 61
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
2.35 MI S OF KY 245, Bullitt, KY
Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 64,018
Wadesboro Rd -1433
FairOver: BRANCH WADES CREEK
.8 MI- W.JCT US 641, Calloway, KY
Built 1995 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 94
CR-1146
FairOver: DESERTER CREEK
1 MI SE OF JCT KY 764, Daviess, KY
Built 1979 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 183
DARNELL ROAD
FairOver: BACON CREEK
0.7 M. E. OF JCT. KY 1390, Graves, KY
Built 2001 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 112
KY-14
FairOver: LITTLE CRUISES CREEK
1.6 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 177, Kenton, KY
Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 396
CR-1241
FairOver: BEECH FORK
2/3 MP 421 S, Leslie, KY
Built 2010 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9
KY-1781
FairOver: CRAB ORCHARD CREEK
.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1948, Lincoln, KY
Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 559
KY-1470
FairOver: PERKINS CREEK
.2 MI W of W-JCT KY 592, McCreary, KY
Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 120
BONDVILLE RD
FairOver: BUCHANON CREEK
3 MI W OF JCT 127, Mercer, KY
Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 124
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