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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

KY-81

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

1.8 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 554, Daviess, KY

Built 1934 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 4,650

BEWLEY HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MILL CREEK

1.6 MI S OF JCT KY 434, Hardin, KY

Built 1972 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 1,401

KY-56

Fair

Over: UNNAME STREAM

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 256, McLean, KY

Built 1930 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 1,839

Fuson Rd CR-1200Q

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

50'S. OF KY 1491, Bell, KY

Built 1988 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 10

BOATHOUSE HILL RD

Fair

Over: WILSON BRANCH

122' S OF JCT KY 1626, Carter, KY

Built 2003 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 31

TOBACCO ROAD

Fair

Over: HASKELL BRANCH

.40 MI WEST OF JCT KY 131, Graves, KY

Built 1979 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 93

BELLMEADE DR.

Fair

Over: OVER KESS CREEK

0.1 MI.SO. MACEDONIA ST., Graves, KY

Built 1974 Load: 20.6 t

NARROWS RD

Fair

Over: ADAMS FORK

.2 MI S OF JCT CR 5036, Ohio, KY

Built 1965 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 173

NEW CUT RD

Fair

Over: DESERTER CREEK

25'E CR 5146C DAVIESS CO, Ohio, KY

Built 1991 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 105

KY-1261

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

.1 MI SW OF JCT KY 1812, Wolfe, KY

Built 1960 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 130

US-41

Fair

Over: DRAKES CREEK

.49 MI N OF CHRISTIAN CL, Hopkins, KY

Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,696

JIM YATES ROAD

Fair

Over: HORN CREEK

.9 MI. W OF KY. 1371, Carlisle, KY

Built 1970 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 50

Murray Branch Road

Fair

Over: Murray Branch

300' E. of L. Wood Rd., Cumberland, KY

Built 2002 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 50

FLAG FORK RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE FLAT CREEK

400 FT E OF US 421, Franklin, KY

Built 2015 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 10

HOPEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.4 M. S. OF JCT. KY. 849, Graves, KY

Built 1968 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 326

KY-416

Fair

Over: BR W FK CANOE CREEK DITC

.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1217, Henderson, KY

Built 1974 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 414

I-65

Fair

Over: NS RAILROAD

500 FT N OF CRITTENDEN DR, Jefferson, KY

Built 1957 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 129,829

KY-192

Fair

Over: LITTLE LAUREL RIVER

.10 MI E OF JCT KY 80, Laurel, KY

Built 1979 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 16,664

HOGBACK RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

50 FT. EAST OF KY 177, Pendleton, KY

Built 1983 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 68

V T CRAWLEY RD

Fair

Over: CLEMENTS BRANCH

0.9 MI SE JCT KY 360, Union, KY

Built 1970 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 30

KY-508

Fair

Over: South Fork Little River

3.9 MI EAST OF JCT KY 507, Christian, KY

Built 1925 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 278

TATTLERS BRANCH RO

Fair

Over: TATES CREEK

.1 MI E JCT KY 169, Madison, KY

Built 1999 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 33

CR 1335

Fair

Over: Sugar Camp Creek

0.2 mi. S Jct. KY 2838, Webster, KY

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

CR-1258

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.2 MI S KY 190, Bell, KY

Built 1988 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 60

REYNOLDS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

175' NORTH JCT CR 5006, Casey, KY

Built 1994 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 215

CR-1275

Fair

Over: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT KY 687, Clay, KY

Built 1953 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 194

KY-1375

Fair

Over: NOLIN RIVER AT STAR MILL

.30 MI SOU. OF WKYPW OP, Hardin, KY

Built 1967 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 802

CR-1355

Fair

Over: BEECH FORK

0.1 MI.WEST OF US 421, Harlan, KY

Built 1984 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 10

KY-112

Fair

Over: UNNAME STREAM

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

Built 1924 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 1,739

BLACK ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.6 MI. N. JCT.KY 1986, Madison, KY

Built 1961 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 90

MOUNT MORIAH RD

Fair

Over: BR. LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

.4 MI W OF JCT KY 1610, Marshall, KY

Built 1972 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 20

KY-3313

Fair

Over: N.FK LICKING RIVER

2.1 MI S OF JCT KY 1448, Mason, KY

Built 1970 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 126

BRANDYWINE RD

Fair

Over: POMMEL CREEK

.2 MI NE OF JCT KY 596, Mason, KY

Built 1978 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 109

Campbell Road

Fair

Over: Meadow Creek

700 FT from KY 30, Owsley, KY

Built 2009 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 13

KY-785

Fair

Over: BIG BRUSHY CREEK

1.2 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 32, Rowan, KY

Built 1967 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 720

CR 1141

Fair

Over: Dyson Creek

0.7 mi. NE KY 1177, Union, KY

Built 2013 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 100

WATKINS SEBREE ROA

Fair

Over: MOCK ROY CREEK

AT N.C.L. OF SEBREE, Webster, KY

Built 1965 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 856

KY-921

Fair

Over: TRACE CREEK

.40 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 98, Allen, KY

Built 1963 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 125

KY-921

Fair

Over: GLOVER CREEK

ON BARREN - ALLEN CL, Allen, KY

Built 1963 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 125

CRAWFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: BENSON CREEK

.4 MI N OF AVENSTOKE, Anderson, KY

Built 1987 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 29

4th Street

Fair

Over: CSX Railroad

EB .25 MI W OF Jct KY 212, Daviess, KY

Built 1954 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 6,645

HORSESHOE BND RD

Fair

Over: DORSEY RUN

0.5 MI. W.OF JCT KY 720, Hardin, KY

Built 1980 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 414

KY-742

Fair

Over: ROARING PAUNCH CREEK

1.3 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 741, McCreary, KY

Built 1962 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 414

KY-69

Fair

Over: HALLS CREEK

2.5 MI WEST OF JCT KY 878, Ohio, KY

Built 1926 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,027

LOUIE B. NUNN CUMB

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

WBL 4.0 MI W OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY

Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 4,188

LN-9008

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

EBL 4.0 MI W OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY

Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 4,188

SMOKEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF BONE BRANCH

.1 MI SE OF JCT KY 1105, Ballard, KY

Built 1969 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 80

CLAY RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

.2 MI N OF JCT CR 5216, Campbell, KY

Built 1954 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 204

CR-1641

Fair

Over: STINSON CREEK

317FT SW OF CR1030, Carter, KY

Built 2009 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 88

CANEY FORK RD

Fair

Over: BR OF CANEY FORK

.05 MI W OF Cane ValleyRD, Green, KY

Built 1965 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 63

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