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
KY-1639
FairOver: STUMP CAVE BRANCH
5.1 MI S OF JCT KY 11/15, Powell, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 83
KY-2993
FairOver: COLDWEATHER CREEK
0.5 MI. N.-JCT CR 5650, Pulaski, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 433
KY-1152
FairOver: DRY FORK
.2 MI SW OF JCT KY 1249, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 146
KY-1329
FairOver: BIG TRACE FORK
3.7 MI W OF JCT US 25, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 132
DRY CREEK ROAD
FairOver: DRY CREEK-
4.1 MI EAST OF JCT KY 519, Rowan, KY
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 719
KY-379
FairOver: MILLERS CREEK
.1 MI E OF SW-JCT KY 1058, Russell, KY
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 170
KY-619
FairOver: BIG LILY CREEK
1.3 MI EAST OF JCT US 127, Russell, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 897
KY-619
FairOver: BR OF MOORES FORK
2.9 MI WEST OF JCT US 127, Russell, KY
Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 216
KY 1315
FairOver: FIBLES RUN
0.6 MI N OF KY 362, Shelby, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,252
KY 1472
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
1.1 MI S OF KY 1779, Shelby, KY
Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 174
KY-527
FairOver: WILLOWTOWN CREEK
1 MI N OF JCT KY 1252, Taylor, KY
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 442
KY-659
FairOver: BR OF ROBINSON CREEK
1.4 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 70, Taylor, KY
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 80
KY-1400
FairOver: OWL CREEK
.45 MI NE OF JCT KY 289, Taylor, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 410
KY-164
FairOver: CRAIG CREEK
1.5 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 807, Trigg, KY
Built 1964 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 184
KY-1257
FairOver: FORK OF CYPRESS CREEK
1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 109, Union, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 88
KY-950
FairOver: BR OFF HOPGOOD DITCH
1.0 MI S.E. OF JCT US 60, Union, KY
Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 160
KY-950
FairOver: BR OFF HOPGOOD DITCH
1.7 MI S.E. OF JCT US 60, Union, KY
Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 160
HILLTOP RD
FairOver: LOST CREEK
1 MI NORTH OF JCT KY 666, Union, KY
Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 250
KY-429
FairOver: SHEPHERDS RUN CREEK
2.4 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 152, Washington, KY
Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 623
KY-167
FairOver: SUMPTER BRANCH
.25 MI S OF JCT KY 1258, Wayne, KY
Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 488
KY-167
FairOver: CRISWELL BRANCH
4 MI S OF JCT KY 1258, Wayne, KY
Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 488
KY-200
FairOver: ISBELL BRANCH
.40 MI WEST OF JCT KY 167, Wayne, KY
Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 684
KY-1009
FairOver: JENNINGS HOLLOW
.65 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 200, Wayne, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 656
KY-132
FairOver: LYNN FORK
2.2 MI WEST OF JCT US 41A, Webster, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 993
KY-836
FairOver: BLAKE FORK CREEK
.10 MI WEST OF I-75 UP, Whitley, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 625
KY-511
FairOver: MAIN BLAKE FORK CREEK
1.4 MI WEST OF I-75 OP, Whitley, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 389
KY-1064
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
1.3 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 779, Whitley, KY
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 855
KY-2488
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
250' W OF WASHINGTON ST, Wolfe, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 620
KY-252
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK EMBAYMENT
2.3 MI E OF JCT KY 255, Barren, KY
Built 1963 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 852
KY-1344
FairOver: HANCES CREEK
1.5 MI S.E. OF JCT US 119, Bell, KY
Built 1952 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 286
Potato Br
FairOver: Right Frk Beaver Crk
0.1 MI S of JCT KY 7, Knott, KY
Built 2006 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 297
US-641
FairOver: TOWN CREEK
NB .1 MI N-2WAY US 641-S, Marshall, KY
Built 1959 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 3,423
AETNAVILLE RD
FairOver: BR.S.FK.PANTHER CREEK
.8 MI W. JCT KY 69, Ohio, KY
Built 1990 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 31
TAYLOR STORE ROAD
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK CLARKS RIVER
.63 MI SE OF KY. 893, Calloway, KY
Built 1980 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 79
KY-2921
FairOver: TWELVEMILE CREEK
100' SE OF JCT KY 1566, Campbell, KY
Built 1970 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 225
LITTLE CREEK ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
.2 MI W OF JCT KY 66, Clay, KY
Built 1960 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 104
BERRY STORE RD
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
2.3 MI W OF JCT KY 252, Barren, KY
Built 1974 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 235
KY-893
FairOver: BRANCH OF MCCULLOUGH CRE
4.6 MI EAST OF JCT US 641, Calloway, KY
Built 1968 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 495
JACKSON SCHOOL RD
FairOver: DRY FK-LIVINGSTON CRK
1 M. SOUTH OF KY. 70, Crittenden, KY
Built 1970 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 33
DOVE ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE MAYFIELD CREEK
0.3 MI.S. OF JCT. KY 121, Graves, KY
Built 1979 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 345
ALEXANDER LOOP
FairOver: BRANCH-OBION CREEK
0.6 MI W. JCT KY 1748, Graves, KY
Built 1981 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 75
KY-88
FairOver: LITTLE BARREN RIVER
.20 MI EAST OF HART CL, Green, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,220
KY-1234
FairOver: NORTH FORK LICKING RIVER
1.3 MI. S OF JCT KY 1449, Mason, KY
Built 1986 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 269
Little Sturgeon Cr
FairOver: Sturgeon Creek
1 Mi. N of KY 30, Owsley, KY
Built 2010 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 42
KY-Virginia Access
FairOver: Knox Creek
@ JCT KY 194, Pike, KY
Built 1987 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 500
KY-323
FairOver: MIDDLE PITMAN CREEK
.55 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 883, Taylor, KY
Built 1953 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 531
CLEAR CRK RD
FairOver: SALT LICK CREEK
.2 MI E OF JCT KY 211, Bath, KY
Built 1977 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 426
MEXICO RD
FairOver: CLEMENT CREEK
2.4 MI NW OF KY 70, Crittenden, KY
Built 1970 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 116
KY-3146
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
100' W OF JCT CR 5009, Cumberland, KY
Built 1968 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 91
Nina Claywell Road
FairOver: Willis Creek
0.8 M E JCT KY 379, Cumberland, KY
Built 1974 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 10
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