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-178
FairOver: EDGER CREEK
1.3 MI N OF JCT US 68, Logan, KY
Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,323
KY-594
FairOver: COPPERAS CREEK
.40 MI S.W. OF ESTILL CL, Madison, KY
Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 620
KY-1986
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
9.5 MI N OF JCT KY 388, Madison, KY
Built 1971 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 223
KY-1617
FairOver: E.FK.SILVER CREEK
200' S OF JCT KY 21, Madison, KY
Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 576
SOUTH MAIN STREET
FairOver: BRUSHY FORK CREEK
.2MI S-PROSPECT ST-KY 21, Madison, KY
Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,410
KY-337
FairOver: CABIN BRANCH
.8 MI S OF W-JCT KY 49, Marion, KY
Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 322
KY-208
FairOver: CLOYDS CREEK
3 MI S OF JCT KY 1157, Marion, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 514
KY-289
FairOver: STATE CREEK
BETWEEN JCTS-KY 412, Marion, KY
Built 1927 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,105
KY-1195
FairOver: BR OF CARTWRIGHT CREEK
1.6 MI NOR. OF JCT US 68, Marion, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 467
KY-1311
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.20 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 80, Marshall, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 338
KY-1311
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 194, Marshall, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 566
KY-3170
FairOver: MARSHALL BRANCH
.05 MI W OF JCT NEW KY 11, Mason, KY
Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 292
KY-3520
FairOver: MASSAC CREEK OVERFLOW
.49 MI EAST OF JCT KY 996, McCracken, KY
Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 787
KY-3520
FairOver: MASSAC CREEK OVERFLOW
.43 MI EAST OF JCT KY 996, McCracken, KY
Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 787
KY-3520
FairOver: MASSAC CREEK OVERFLOW
.21 MI EAST OF JCT KY 996, McCracken, KY
Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 787
KY-256
FairOver: LONG FALLS CREEK
.40 MI WEST OF JCT KY 81, McLean, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 232
KY-1080
FairOver: BR OFF BUCK CREEK
.50 MI WEST OF JCT US 431, McLean, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 236
KY-3342
FairOver: BOTTS FORK
.2 MI NE OF JCT KY 1240, Menifee, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 62
KY-1987
FairOver: LEADBALL BRANCH
150FT WEST OF JCT US 127, Mercer, KY
Built 1974 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 528
ROY GRIDER RD
FairOver: CLAY LICK CREEK
0.8MI WEST OF JCT KY 163, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 118
KY-1050
FairOver: COOKS BRANCH
4.3 MI S OF JCT US 460, Montgomery, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 69
KY 713
FairOver: SALT WELL BRANCH
.4 MI EAST OF JCT KY 965, Montgomery, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 429
KY-946
FairOver: BLACKWATER CREEK
.05 MI W OF JCT KY 1010, Morgan, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 226
KY-70
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
1.2 MI E OF E-JCT KY 175, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,535
KY-247
FairOver: LUNAR CREEK @HOWARDSTOWN
.20 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 84, Nelson, KY
Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 396
KY-605
FairOver: ROWAN CREEK
.85 MI SE OF JCT US 62, Nelson, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,038
KY-605
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1.6 MI S.E. OF BG PW OP, Nelson, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,387
KY-1873
FairOver: ASHES CREEK
.7 MI SE OF JCT KY 1066, Nelson, KY
Built 1961 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 166
KY-57
FairOver: BR OF CASSIDY CREEK
3.0 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 36, Nicholas, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 223
KY-57
FairOver: SOMERSET CREEK
.50 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 36, Nicholas, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 157
KY-1244
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
.02 MI EAST OF JCT KY 392, Nicholas, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 80
KY-1244
FairOver: PAINTER CREEK
2.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 392, Nicholas, KY
Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 80
KY-54
FairOver: ROCKY FORK
1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 110, Ohio, KY
Built 1937 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 762
KY-1245
FairOver: BR OF RENDERS CREEK
.60 MI SOU. OF JCT US 62-, Ohio, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 571
KY-1414
FairOver: CLEAR RUN
.60 MI EAST OF GR RV PW O, Ohio, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 425
KY 1818
FairOver: TRIB TO FLOYDS FORK
200 FT W OF KY 1315, Oldham, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 763
KY 393
FairOver: TRIB TO FLOYDS FORK
0.10 MI N OF KY 1818, Oldham, KY
Built 1969 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 978
KY 2859
FairOver: TRIB TO FLOYDS FORK
200 FT N OF KY 1818, Oldham, KY
Built 1992 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 409
KY-607
FairOver: ELK LICK CREEK
3.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 227, Owen, KY
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 141
KY-3215
FairOver: BR OF BIG TWIN CREEK
1.2 MI SW OF JCT KY 1761, Owen, KY
Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20
KY-847
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
.75 MI S OF E-JCT KY 30, Owsley, KY
Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 135
KY-1411
FairOver: LOWER BUFFALO CREEK
2.0 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 30, Owsley, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 106
KY-267
FairOver: LOST CREEK
.1 MI S OF JCT KY 2446, Perry, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 227
KY-195
FairOver: WOLFPIT BRANCH
1.2 MI WEST OF JCT US 460, Pike, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,907
KY-195
FairOver: BRUSHY BRANCH
@HELLIER-2 MI SW OF KY611, Pike, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 659
KY-195
FairOver: BRUSHY BRANCH
2.5 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 611, Pike, KY
Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 659
KY-2169
FairOver: BENT BRANCH
.2 MI S OF JCT US 119, Pike, KY
Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 188
KY-1056
FairOver: Hatfield Branch
@ JCT of KY 319, Pike, KY
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 983
KY-1056
FairOver: Peter Branch
1.5 NE of JCT KY 319, Pike, KY
Built 1979 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,533
MEATHOUSE RD
FairOver: MEATHOUSE FK-JOHNS CREEK
3RD BRIDGE E JCT KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1986 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 987
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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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