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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

MARTIN RD

Fair

Over: BOWMAN CREEK

.2 MI W OF JCT CR 5132, Kenton, KY

Built 1970 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 77

KY-490

Fair

Over: ROCKCASTLE RIVER

ON ROCKCASTLE-LAUREL CL, Laurel, KY

Built 1922 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 198

MILLSTONE ROAD Y

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.75 MI- E JCT KY 15, Powell, KY

Built 1996 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 33

PLATO-VANHOOK RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.8 MILES SE OF KY 461, Pulaski, KY

Built 1965 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 128

KY-270

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.4 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 132, Webster, KY

Built 1955 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 173

CR-1190

Fair

Over: BROWNIES CR.

100' W OF JCT KY 987, Bell, KY

Built 1987 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 40

KY-3270

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.8 MI E. JCT KY 198, Casey, KY

Built 1987 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 274

KY 202

Fair

Over: MARTINI RUN

7.6 MI N OF US 421, Henry, KY

Built 1951 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 264

KY 1531

Fair

Over: SHAKES RUN

1.7 MI N OF KY 148, Jefferson, KY

Built 1980 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 1,753

CRICKET BRANCH ROA

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.12 MI W JCT KY 2024, Owsley, KY

Built 1996 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 7

TIMBER CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

.9 MI N OF JCT KY 44, Anderson, KY

Built 1960 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 74

KY-6

Fair

Over: BR OF INDIAN CREEK

.35 MI NE OF JCT KY 459, Knox, KY

Built 1975 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 360

KY-223

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BAYOU CREEK

1.0 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 763, Livingston, KY

Built 1973 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 124

KY-81

Fair

Over: UNNAME STREAM

1.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 85, McLean, KY

Built 1925 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 1,330

DUNCAN ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

100' W OF KY 53, Anderson, KY

Built 1985 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 104

KY-1203

Fair

Over: GRAY CREEK

.50 MI WEST OF JCT US 51, Carlisle, KY

Built 1968 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 167

BURKHARDT BOTTM RD

Fair

Over: GILMORE CREEK

0.85 MI N OF KY 1256, Trimble, KY

Built 1989 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 50

GAINES WAY

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MUDLICK CRK.

JCT CHAMBERS RD, Boone, KY

Built 1987 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 468

Laurel Fork Road

Fair

Over: Lt. Fk. Buffalo Creek

120 FT S LT FK Buffalo RD, Owsley, KY

Built 2010 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 115

OWENS CHAPEL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.0 MI S. OF KY 1820, Graves, KY

Built 1980 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 384

KY 1531

Fair

Over: BRUSH RUN

0.8 MI N OF US 60, Jefferson, KY

Built 1984 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 914

GOODIN WILLIAMS RO

Fair

Over: TRIB-CASTLEMAN CREEK

1.7 MI NE JCT KY 1607, Larue, KY

Built 1999 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 59

KY-1317

Fair

Over: BR OF FLAT LICK CREEK

.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 39, Pulaski, KY

Built 1955 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 759

KY-1685

Fair

Over: GLENS CREEK

100' S OF JCT KY 1659, Woodford, KY

Built 1956 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 322

EAST CUMBERLAND AV

Fair

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

.15 MI WEST OF JCT US 25E, Bell, KY

Built 1951 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 6,930

KY-112

Fair

Over: UNNAME STREAM

1.7 MI S.W. OF JCT US 41A, Hopkins, KY

Built 1924 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,739

KY-223

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: MEATHOUSE FK -JOHNS CRK

2ND BRDG E JCT KY 194, Pike, KY

Built 1985 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 987

Ky 1872 (Newton Rd

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

2.2 MI N OF JCT KY 1183, Washington, KY

Built 1961 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 118

LAUREL FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 221, Bell, KY

Built 1975 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 60

KY-3062

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.7 MILE NORTH OF KY 734, Clinton, KY

Built 1972 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

George Litteral Ln

Fair

Over: Caney Creek

500ft from Ky191, Morgan, KY

Built 2009 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

Jimmy Darrell Way

Fair

Over: First Creek

At N Int. with KY 267, Perry, KY

Built 2010 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 452

RIDDLE FORK RD

Fair

Over: RIDDLE BRANCH

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

Built 1950 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 165

BEECH GROVE RD

Fair

Over: LICK FK NEWCOMBE CREEK

.5 MI S OF JCT KY 32, Elliott, KY

Built 1960 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 63

ROPER SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

.3 MI NW OF JCT CR 5035, Fulton, KY

Built 1971 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 19

KY-348

Fair

Over: ARNOLD BRANCH

.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 195, McCracken, KY

Built 1967 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,238

Peters Br

Fair

Over: Robinson Creek

200' SW of JCT KY 122, Pike, KY

Built 1982 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 247

KY-130

Fair

Over: BR OF EAGLE CREEK

2.5 MI E OF JCT KY 2101, Union, KY

Built 1954 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 458

I-65

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.35 MI S OF KY 245, Bullitt, KY

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 64,018

Wadesboro Rd -1433

Fair

Over: BRANCH WADES CREEK

.8 MI- W.JCT US 641, Calloway, KY

Built 1995 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 94

CR-1146

Fair

Over: DESERTER CREEK

1 MI SE OF JCT KY 764, Daviess, KY

Built 1979 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 183

DARNELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BACON CREEK

0.7 M. E. OF JCT. KY 1390, Graves, KY

Built 2001 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 112

KY-14

Fair

Over: LITTLE CRUISES CREEK

1.6 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 177, Kenton, KY

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 396

CR-1241

Fair

Over: BEECH FORK

2/3 MP 421 S, Leslie, KY

Built 2010 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9

KY-1781

Fair

Over: CRAB ORCHARD CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1948, Lincoln, KY

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 559

KY-1470

Fair

Over: PERKINS CREEK

.2 MI W of W-JCT KY 592, McCreary, KY

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 120

BONDVILLE RD

Fair

Over: BUCHANON CREEK

3 MI W OF JCT 127, Mercer, KY

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 124

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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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