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-81
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
1.8 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 554, Daviess, KY
Built 1934 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 4,650
BEWLEY HOLLOW RD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 256, McLean, KY
Built 1930 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 1,839
Fuson Rd CR-1200Q
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
50'S. OF KY 1491, Bell, KY
Built 1988 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 10
BOATHOUSE HILL RD
FairOver: WILSON BRANCH
122' S OF JCT KY 1626, Carter, KY
Built 2003 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 31
TOBACCO ROAD
FairOver: HASKELL BRANCH
.40 MI WEST OF JCT KY 131, Graves, KY
Built 1979 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 93
BELLMEADE DR.
FairOver: OVER KESS CREEK
0.1 MI.SO. MACEDONIA ST., Graves, KY
Built 1974 Load: 20.6 t
NARROWS RD
FairOver: ADAMS FORK
.2 MI S OF JCT CR 5036, Ohio, KY
Built 1965 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 173
NEW CUT RD
FairOver: DESERTER CREEK
25'E CR 5146C DAVIESS CO, Ohio, KY
Built 1991 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 105
KY-1261
FairOver: STILLWATER CREEK
.1 MI SW OF JCT KY 1812, Wolfe, KY
Built 1960 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 130
US-41
FairOver: DRAKES CREEK
.49 MI N OF CHRISTIAN CL, Hopkins, KY
Built 1955 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,696
JIM YATES ROAD
FairOver: HORN CREEK
.9 MI. W OF KY. 1371, Carlisle, KY
Built 1970 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 50
Murray Branch Road
FairOver: Murray Branch
300' E. of L. Wood Rd., Cumberland, KY
Built 2002 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 50
FLAG FORK RD
FairOver: LITTLE FLAT CREEK
400 FT E OF US 421, Franklin, KY
Built 2015 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 10
HOPEWELL ROAD
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
.4 M. S. OF JCT. KY. 849, Graves, KY
Built 1968 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 326
KY-416
FairOver: 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
FairOver: NS RAILROAD
500 FT N OF CRITTENDEN DR, Jefferson, KY
Built 1957 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 129,829
KY-192
FairOver: LITTLE LAUREL RIVER
.10 MI E OF JCT KY 80, Laurel, KY
Built 1979 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 16,664
HOGBACK RIDGE RD
FairOver: LICK CREEK
50 FT. EAST OF KY 177, Pendleton, KY
Built 1983 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 68
V T CRAWLEY RD
FairOver: CLEMENTS BRANCH
0.9 MI SE JCT KY 360, Union, KY
Built 1970 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 30
KY-508
FairOver: 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
FairOver: TATES CREEK
.1 MI E JCT KY 169, Madison, KY
Built 1999 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 33
CR 1335
FairOver: Sugar Camp Creek
0.2 mi. S Jct. KY 2838, Webster, KY
Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50
CR-1258
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
.2 MI S KY 190, Bell, KY
Built 1988 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 60
REYNOLDS CREEK RD
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
175' NORTH JCT CR 5006, Casey, KY
Built 1994 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 215
CR-1275
FairOver: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK
.1 MI S OF JCT KY 687, Clay, KY
Built 1953 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 194
KY-1375
FairOver: NOLIN RIVER AT STAR MILL
.30 MI SOU. OF WKYPW OP, Hardin, KY
Built 1967 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 802
CR-1355
FairOver: BEECH FORK
0.1 MI.WEST OF US 421, Harlan, KY
Built 1984 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 10
KY-112
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
1.5 MI S.W. OF JCT US 41A, Hopkins, KY
Built 1924 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 1,739
BLACK ROAD
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.6 MI. N. JCT.KY 1986, Madison, KY
Built 1961 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 90
MOUNT MORIAH RD
FairOver: BR. LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK
.4 MI W OF JCT KY 1610, Marshall, KY
Built 1972 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 20
KY-3313
FairOver: N.FK LICKING RIVER
2.1 MI S OF JCT KY 1448, Mason, KY
Built 1970 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 126
BRANDYWINE RD
FairOver: POMMEL CREEK
.2 MI NE OF JCT KY 596, Mason, KY
Built 1978 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 109
Campbell Road
FairOver: Meadow Creek
700 FT from KY 30, Owsley, KY
Built 2009 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 13
KY-785
FairOver: BIG BRUSHY CREEK
1.2 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 32, Rowan, KY
Built 1967 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 720
CR 1141
FairOver: Dyson Creek
0.7 mi. NE KY 1177, Union, KY
Built 2013 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 100
WATKINS SEBREE ROA
FairOver: MOCK ROY CREEK
AT N.C.L. OF SEBREE, Webster, KY
Built 1965 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 856
KY-921
FairOver: TRACE CREEK
.40 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 98, Allen, KY
Built 1963 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 125
KY-921
FairOver: GLOVER CREEK
ON BARREN - ALLEN CL, Allen, KY
Built 1963 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 125
CRAWFORD ROAD
FairOver: BENSON CREEK
.4 MI N OF AVENSTOKE, Anderson, KY
Built 1987 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 29
4th Street
FairOver: CSX Railroad
EB .25 MI W OF Jct KY 212, Daviess, KY
Built 1954 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 6,645
HORSESHOE BND RD
FairOver: DORSEY RUN
0.5 MI. W.OF JCT KY 720, Hardin, KY
Built 1980 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 414
KY-742
FairOver: ROARING PAUNCH CREEK
1.3 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 741, McCreary, KY
Built 1962 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 414
KY-69
FairOver: 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
FairOver: FISHING CREEK
WBL 4.0 MI W OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY
Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 4,188
LN-9008
FairOver: FISHING CREEK
EBL 4.0 MI W OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY
Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 4,188
SMOKEY ROAD
FairOver: BR OF BONE BRANCH
.1 MI SE OF JCT KY 1105, Ballard, KY
Built 1969 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 80
CLAY RIDGE RD
FairOver: PHILLIPS CREEK
.2 MI N OF JCT CR 5216, Campbell, KY
Built 1954 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 204
CR-1641
FairOver: STINSON CREEK
317FT SW OF CR1030, Carter, KY
Built 2009 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 88
CANEY FORK RD
FairOver: BR OF CANEY FORK
.05 MI W OF Cane ValleyRD, Green, KY
Built 1965 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 63
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