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
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STONE SCHOOLHOUSE
FairOver: ODOR CREEK
1 MI SE OF JCT CR 5115, Grant, KY
Built 1984 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 83
KY-339
FairOver: OBION CREEK
2.0 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 58, Graves, KY
Built 1951 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 315
CR1233
FairOver: Branch of Beaverdam Cree
0.4 mi. SE Jct. KY 145, Henderson, KY
Built 2008 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 34
TAYLOR FRK
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 612, Pike, KY
Built 1975 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 1,738
KY-635
FairOver: BUNCOMBE BR.
2.7 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 70, Pulaski, KY
Built 1948 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 700
KY-619
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
1.2 MI WEST OF JCT US 127, Russell, KY
Built 1950 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 525
CEMETERY ROAD
FairOver: CSX RR @ W-BURG CEMTRY R
.60 MI WEST OF JCT US 25W, Whitley, KY
Built 1952 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 63
KY-3085
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
.10 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 92, Bell, KY
Built 1940 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 131
CR-1129
FairOver: CLEAR FORK
.1 MI N OF JCT KY 217, Bell, KY
Built 1987 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 104
KY-243
FairOver: NORTH ROLLING FORK
@ BOYLE CO. LN., Casey, KY
Built 1983 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 186
KY-89
FairOver: CALLOWAY CREEK
1.1 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 794, Estill, KY
Built 1931 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 3,589
CR 1039
FairOver: TURKEY RUN
.68 MI N. OF CR 1041, Fleming, KY
Built 2006 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 74
KY-80
FairOver: CSX RR & R Frk Beaver Cr
0.1 MI NE of JCT KY 2554, Floyd, KY
Built 1978 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 7,660
Mill Creek Rd
FairOver: Right Fork Beaver Creek
0.1 MI SW of JCT KY 7, Floyd, KY
Built 1991 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 255
KY-450
FairOver: WEST FORK OF CLARKS RIVE
1.6 MI NOR. OF GRAVES CL, McCracken, KY
Built 1951 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 1,521
KY-87
FairOver: BARREN RIVER
.70 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 678, Monroe, KY
Built 1949 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 893
KY 90
FairOver: CUMBERLAND RIVER
0.8 MI. W. OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY
Built 2005 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 14,040
KY-1912
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.2 MI SW OF JCT KY 1797, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1977 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 368
KY-205
FairOver: FROZEN CREEK
.1 MI S OF JCT KY 541, Breathitt, KY
Built 1961 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 790
KY-3182
FairOver: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK
2.0 MI W OF JCT KY 1083, Butler, KY
Built 1950 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 332
ASBURY CEMETERY LN
FairOver: WEST FORK CLARKS RIVER
.15 MI- E.JCT KY 1836, Calloway, KY
Built 1995 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 21
KY-70
FairOver: ESTICE BRANCH
2.0 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 837, Casey, KY
Built 1930 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 753
KY-120
FairOver: UNNAME STREAM
.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 654, Crittenden, KY
Built 1931 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 591
KY-1645
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.05 MI SW-RVR DR-IRVINE, Estill, KY
Built 1983 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 752
US-62
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
1.7 MI WEST OF JCT KY 79, Grayson, KY
Built 1929 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,077
KY-1138
FairOver: CRANKS CREEK
.75 MI S.W. OF JCT US 421, Harlan, KY
Built 1951 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 50
KY-862
FairOver: ELK CREEK
1.1 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 254, Hopkins, KY
Built 1954 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 325
KY-1069
FairOver: DEER CREEK
3.3 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 260, Hopkins, KY
Built 1954 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 629
TRUSTY RD
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
.3 MI SE OF JCT KY 698, Lincoln, KY
Built 1978 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 136
KY-1824
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
.72 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 80, Marshall, KY
Built 1929 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,054
KY-3520
FairOver: WEST FORK MASSAC CREEK
.29 MI EAST OF JCT KY 996, McCracken, KY
Built 1927 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 787
KY-933
FairOver: SPILLWAY-DOE RUN DAM
3.0 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 448, Meade, KY
Built 1962 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 889
KY-175
FairOver: BRIAR CREEK
.80 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 423, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1936 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 227
KY-1379
FairOver: NELSON CREEK
.85 MI EAST OF JCT KY 277, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1952 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 363
HARLEY THOMPSON RD
FairOver: GUIST CREEK
0.9 MI N OF KY 1779, Shelby, KY
Built 1991 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 67
KY-138
FairOver: SUGAR CAMP CREEK
.4 MI NW OF JCT KY 1835, Webster, KY
Built 1935 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 350
KY-571
FairOver: BLUE SPRING CREEK
1.4 MI N. OF JCT KY 740, Barren, KY
Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 166
LOUIE B NUNN-CUMBE
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
WBL 2.3 MI E OF KY 685 OP, Barren, KY
Built 1973 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 6,513
LN-9008
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
EBL 2.3 MI E OF KY 685 OP, Barren, KY
Built 1973 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 6,513
MCCOY-ROFF RD
FairOver: NORTH FORK ROUGH RIVER
1.7 MI SE OF JCT KY 79, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1966 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 166
MOUNT OLIVE RD
FairOver: WEST FORK CLARKS RIVER
.35 M. W. OF KY. 1836, Calloway, KY
Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100
MOCABEE CREEK RD
FairOver: JACOBS FORK
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 955, Carter, KY
Built 1954 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 226
COAL CREEK RD
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
1.2 MI N - KY 107, Christian, KY
Built 1993 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 166
KY-111
FairOver: FOX CREEK
.90 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 211, Fleming, KY
Built 1969 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 632
KY-306
FairOver: Left Fork Beaver Creek
@ JCT of KY 122, Floyd, KY
Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,559
KY-777
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
.5 MI SE OF JCT KY 80, Floyd, KY
Built 1984 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 917
US-62
FairOver: LICKING RVR @CLAYSVILLE
.2 MI W OF JCT KY 19, Harrison, KY
Built 1958 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,318
KY-1391
FairOver: ROUND STONE CREEK
1.2 MI NW OF JCT KY 1656, Hart, KY
Built 1952 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 201
CR-1020 Long Br. R
FairOver: Long Branch
1.9 mi W. of Jct ky 344, Lewis, KY
Built 2002 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 7
FOURMILE ROAD
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
2.2 MI E OF US 25, Madison, KY
Built 1979 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 947
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