Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
40
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
KY-199
FairOver: Pond Creek
0.25 MI S of US 119@Huddy, Pike, KY
Built 1934 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,604
CS-1136
FairOver: TOWN BRANCH
JUCTION OF HARRITAGE PLAC, Rowan, KY
Built 2006 Load: 19.1 t
FISHER RD
FairOver: TWELVEMILE CREEK
.8 MI N-PENDLETON C.L., Campbell, KY
Built 1920 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 197
KY-687
FairOver: KINCAID CREEK
6.8 MI WEST OF JCT US 421, Clay, KY
Built 1975 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 210
WARREN ROAD
FairOver: POWELL CREEK
.1 MI S OF JCT KY 1382, Graves, KY
Built 1979 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 57
Beaver Dam Cr Rd.
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
1.5 MI N. OF JCT. KY 920, Grayson, KY
Built 2004 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 89
CR-1215G
FairOver: MARTINS FK CUMBER RVR
S of JCT KY 987 AT PARK, Harlan, KY
Built 1986 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 50
KY-1462
FairOver: EAST FORK CLARKS RIVER
.7 MI. N OF KY 408, Marshall, KY
Built 1971 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 902
KY-994
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
.05 MI N. OF JCT KY 1014, McCracken, KY
Built 1969 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 3,558
BRADSHAW RD
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
2.0 MI S OF JCT KY 87, Barren, KY
Built 1962 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 235
CR-1253N
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
.1 MI. N. KY 92, Bell, KY
Built 1989 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 102
KY-539
FairOver: N FORK LICKING RIVER
ON ROBERTSON - BRACKEN CL, Bracken, KY
Built 1972 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 85
KY-207
FairOver: CANE CREEK
.4 MI SOUTH OF CARTER CL, Carter, KY
Built 1950 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 239
KY-541
FairOver: WAR CREEK
3.0 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 52, Breathitt, KY
Built 1949 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 173
KY-1272
FairOver: BRANCH OF DRY CREEK
.20 MI WEST OF JCT KY 145, Caldwell, KY
Built 1953 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 293
CHAPEL HILL RD
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
1.2 MI. W. OF US 641, Crittenden, KY
Built 1970 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 271
US-27
FairOver: CURRY CREEK
2 MI S OF JCT KY 1032, Harrison, KY
Built 1940 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,914
US-31W
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
.5 MI SE OF JCT KY 357, Hart, KY
Built 1938 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 8,252
KY-1034
FairOver: NEW POND CREEK
1.5 MI WEST OF JCT KY 262, Hopkins, KY
Built 1953 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 781
KY-1034
FairOver: POND CREEK
1.6 MI WEST OF JCT KY 262, Hopkins, KY
Built 1953 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 781
KY-80
FairOver: Fishing Creek
2.4 MI W OF E-JCT KY 1248, Pulaski, KY
Built 1951 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 5,242
PLEASANT HILL CHUR
FairOver: BURGE CREEK
0.3 MI E. OF OLD DOVER RD, Trigg, KY
Built 1970 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 86
BIG BRANCH ROAD
FairOver: BIG BRANCH
0.5 MI. EAST KY 15 JCT, Breathitt, KY
Built 2002 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 125
KY-551
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
75 FT.SOU.JCT KY 70, Casey, KY
Built 1984 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 263
KY 89
FairOver: RED RIVER
NORTH OF CLARK CO. LINE, Clark, KY
Built 1932 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 1,174
KY-1485
FairOver: TERRAPIN CREEK
.50 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 97, Graves, KY
Built 1958 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 195
KY-7
FairOver: TYGARTS CREEK
.07 MI N OF JCT KY 2070, Greenup, KY
Built 1942 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 719
ST. JOHN ROAD
FairOver: BILLYS CREEK
1.0 MI W Of U.S. 31W BYP, Hardin, KY
Built 1952 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 5,936
OLD HWY 119
FairOver: POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR
.80 MI W OF LETCHER CO LN, Harlan, KY
Built 1928 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 3,342
Troublesome Drive
FairOver: Troublesome Creek
15' SW of JCT KY 550, Knott, KY
Built 1975 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 80
MT HOREB RD
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
.85 MI S OF JCT CR 5108, Scott, KY
Built 1950 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 100
HUNTER RD
FairOver: SOUTH FORK
.3 MI E KY 1824, Marshall, KY
Built 1985 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 83
BUGG RD
FairOver: BRANCH DRY FORK
50' NORTH JCT US 68, Mercer, KY
Built 1999 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 41
KY-3262
FairOver: BR OF WHITE OAK CREEK
0.2 MILE SW OF KY 80, Pulaski, KY
Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 884
CARDINAL LANE E
FairOver: DRY CREEK
S-@ JCT KY 1167, Rowan, KY
Built 1983 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 205
KY-1435
FairOver: MANHATTAN BRANCH
.10 MI EAST OF JCT US 231, Butler, KY
Built 1969 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 82
KY-1153
FairOver: MUDDY FORK CREEK
.15 MI. N. JCT KY 626, Butler, KY
Built 1995 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 167
Ball Rd connector
FairOver: Sexton Creek
1.5 MILE FROM 1350 ELLS B, Clay, KY
Built 2009 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 52
KY-97
FairOver: FORD CREEK
.75 MI S OF JCT KY 1890, Graves, KY
Built 1967 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 1,893
SPENCE CHAPEL RD.
FairOver: NEELEY BR OF TRACE CREEK
.2 MI. S. OF KY. 1374, Graves, KY
Built 1970 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 297
BAILEY BRANCH RD
FairOver: STINKING CREEK
.05 MI S. KY 718, Knox, KY
Built 1989 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 40
BIG WOOTEN FRK
FairOver: RT. FORK MACES CREEK
.1 MI NW OF JCT CR 5229, Perry, KY
Built 1935 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 23
Mikes Br
FairOver: Johns Creek
50 FT S of JCT KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1977 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 232
ARNETTS FORK ROAD
FairOver: ARNETT FORK
1.1 MI W OF JCT CR 5116, Clay, KY
Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 26
ALEXANDER RD
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.6 MI N OF JCT KY 177, Kenton, KY
Built 1970 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 77
KY-188
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 988, Bell, KY
Built 1969 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 764
KY-1234
FairOver: INDIAN RUN CREEK
.20 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 597, Mason, KY
Built 1977 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 269
KY-1054
FairOver: SOUTH FORK OF LICKING RI
.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 330, Pendleton, KY
Built 1940 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 283
U.S. 31W
FairOver: SEABOARD RAILROAD
.15 MI N OF KY 446 NTR, Warren, KY
Built 1954 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 18,445
WINDY WAY LN
FairOver: GLENS CREEK
60' W OF JCT KY 442, Washington, KY
Built 1988 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 112
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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.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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