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-1086
FairOver: Steele Creek
1.5 MI E of JCT KY 7, Floyd, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 301
KY-1426
FairOver: PRATER CREEK
3.0 MI SOU. OF JCT US 23, Floyd, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,177
KY 368
FairOver: OAKLAND BRANCH
0.2 MI S OF KY 1707, Franklin, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 363
KY 1262
FairOver: JOHN BRANCH
2.3 MI N OF KY 1707, Franklin, KY
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 380
KY-1129
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 125, Fulton, KY
Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 89
KY-116
FairOver: MUD CREEK
.75 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 166, Fulton, KY
Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 21
KY-307
FairOver: HARRIS FORK CREEK
200 FT NOR. JCT 7382, Fulton, KY
Built 1975 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,493
KY-1130
FairOver: CRAIGS CREEK
.30 MI WEST OF JCT KY 35, Gallatin, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 127
KY-184
FairOver: STEPHENS CREEK
1.2 MI SOU. OF JCT US 42, Gallatin, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 174
KY-467
FairOver: CARVER CREEK IN SPARTA
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 35, Gallatin, KY
Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 474
KY-1131
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
1.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 39, Garrard, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 65
KY-1131
FairOver: BACK CREEK
2.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 39, Garrard, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 65
KY-954
FairOver: CONN BRANCH
2.6 MI EAST OF JCT KY 52, Garrard, KY
Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,167
KY-954
FairOver: CONN BRANCH
2.8 MI EAST OF JCT KY 52, Garrard, KY
Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,167
KY-954
FairOver: WHITE LICK CREEK
2.2 MI WEST OF MADISON CL, Garrard, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,994
KY-954
FairOver: MASON FORK
.75 MI WEST OF MADISON CL, Garrard, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,994
KY-301
FairOver: DRY CREEK
.40 MI EAST OF JCT KY 131, Graves, KY
Built 1963 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 338
KY-464
FairOver: TRIB TO VULTON CREEK
1.6 MI EAST OF JCT KY 121, Graves, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,127
KY-1684
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.4 MI SO. OF MCCRACKEN C, Graves, KY
Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 660
KY-1710
FairOver: BRANCH OF DUCK CREEK
.60 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 80, Graves, KY
Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 684
KY-1820
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.96 MI EAST OF CARLISLE C, Graves, KY
Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 527
PRITCHETT ROAD
FairOver: RICHARD CREEK
.2 MI. N -JCT. US 45, Graves, KY
Built 1980 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 87
WAGGONER BOTTOM RD
FairOver: OBION CREEK
1.3 MI E. OF JCT KY 129, Graves, KY
Built 1981 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 105
WINGO ROAD
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.08 MI N. OF KY 2422, Graves, KY
Built 1982 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 148
KY-207
FairOver: CANE BRANCH
.933 MI NOR. OF CARTER CL, Greenup, KY
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 193
KY-784
FairOver: LOWER WHITE OAK CREEK
1.0 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 7, Greenup, KY
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 690
KY-1459
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 2, Greenup, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 547
KY-2124
FairOver: EAST FORK OF ADAMS CREEK
.05 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 261, Hancock, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 96
KY-1700
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
1.6 MI.N.JCT KY 2124, Hancock, KY
Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 110
KY-987
FairOver: DANIEL BRANCH
5.7 MI E OF JCT KY 2005, Harlan, KY
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 252
KY-72
FairOver: TOMS BRANCH
2.3 MI SE OF JCT KY 2005, Harlan, KY
Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 43
KY-72
FairOver: ROCKY BRANCH
.18 MI EAST OF BELL CL, Harlan, KY
Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 606
KY-72
FairOver: FLAT BRANCH @ PATHFORK
.05 MI W OF JCT KY 2005, Harlan, KY
Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 606
KY-510
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
.02 MI EAST OF JCT KY 221, Harlan, KY
Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 110
KY-221
FairOver: BIG LAUREL CREEK
.05 MI S OF JCT KY 2008, Harlan, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 221
KY-1137
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
2.0 MI N.E. OF JCT US 421, Harlan, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 385
KY-1284
FairOver: HARRISON CREEK
1.5 MI N.W. OF JCT US 62, Harrison, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 410
KY-1284
FairOver: RICHLAND CREEK
1.5 MI EAST OF JCT US 27, Harrison, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 410
KY-356
FairOver: MIDDLE FK RAVEN CREEK
6.2 MI W OF W-JCT KY 1842, Harrison, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 182
KY-1054
FairOver: LITTLE TWIN CREEK
3.1 MI S OF S-JCT KY 1032, Harrison, KY
Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 969
KY-335
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
300' SW OF JCT US 31W, Hart, KY
Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 648
KY-351
FairOver: BRANCH OF LICK CREEK
.70 MI WEST OF JCT KY 416, Henderson, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 699
KY-1217
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.9 MI SW OF JCT KY 1299, Henderson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 378
KY-1217
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
3 MI SW OF JCT KY 1299, Henderson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 378
KY 573
FairOver: LITTLE SIXMILE CREEK
1.7 MI W OF KY 561, Henry, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 222
KY 1606
FairOver: FALLEN TIMBER CREEK
3.4 MI N OF KY 146, Henry, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 189
KY-58
FairOver: OBION CREEK
1.4 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 154, Hickman, KY
Built 1928 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 627
KY-1698
FairOver: CANE CREEK
.60 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 94, Hickman, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 17
KY-123
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 170, Hickman, KY
Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 371
KY-1687
FairOver: DRAKES CREEK AT CHRISTIA
ON CHRISTIAN - HOPKINS CL, Hopkins, KY
Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 385
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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.
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