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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

STONE SCHOOLHOUSE

Fair

Over: ODOR CREEK

1 MI SE OF JCT CR 5115, Grant, KY

Built 1984 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 83

KY-339

Fair

Over: OBION CREEK

2.0 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 58, Graves, KY

Built 1951 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 315

CR1233

Fair

Over: Branch of Beaverdam Cree

0.4 mi. SE Jct. KY 145, Henderson, KY

Built 2008 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 34

TAYLOR FRK

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 612, Pike, KY

Built 1975 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 1,738

KY-635

Fair

Over: BUNCOMBE BR.

2.7 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 70, Pulaski, KY

Built 1948 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 700

KY-619

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

1.2 MI WEST OF JCT US 127, Russell, KY

Built 1950 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 525

CEMETERY ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

.10 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 92, Bell, KY

Built 1940 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 131

CR-1129

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

.1 MI N OF JCT KY 217, Bell, KY

Built 1987 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 104

KY-243

Fair

Over: NORTH ROLLING FORK

@ BOYLE CO. LN., Casey, KY

Built 1983 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 186

KY-89

Fair

Over: CALLOWAY CREEK

1.1 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 794, Estill, KY

Built 1931 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 3,589

CR 1039

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN

.68 MI N. OF CR 1041, Fleming, KY

Built 2006 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 74

KY-80

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Right Fork Beaver Creek

0.1 MI SW of JCT KY 7, Floyd, KY

Built 1991 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 255

KY-450

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BARREN RIVER

.70 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 678, Monroe, KY

Built 1949 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 893

KY 90

Fair

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

0.8 MI. W. OF JCT US 27, Pulaski, KY

Built 2005 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 14,040

KY-1912

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.2 MI SW OF JCT KY 1797, Rockcastle, KY

Built 1977 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 368

KY-205

Fair

Over: FROZEN CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT KY 541, Breathitt, KY

Built 1961 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 790

KY-3182

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

2.0 MI W OF JCT KY 1083, Butler, KY

Built 1950 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 332

ASBURY CEMETERY LN

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CLARKS RIVER

.15 MI- E.JCT KY 1836, Calloway, KY

Built 1995 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 21

KY-70

Fair

Over: ESTICE BRANCH

2.0 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 837, Casey, KY

Built 1930 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 753

KY-120

Fair

Over: UNNAME STREAM

.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 654, Crittenden, KY

Built 1931 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 591

KY-1645

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.05 MI SW-RVR DR-IRVINE, Estill, KY

Built 1983 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 752

US-62

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.7 MI WEST OF JCT KY 79, Grayson, KY

Built 1929 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,077

KY-1138

Fair

Over: CRANKS CREEK

.75 MI S.W. OF JCT US 421, Harlan, KY

Built 1951 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 50

KY-862

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

1.1 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 254, Hopkins, KY

Built 1954 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 325

KY-1069

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

3.3 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 260, Hopkins, KY

Built 1954 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 629

TRUSTY RD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

.3 MI SE OF JCT KY 698, Lincoln, KY

Built 1978 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 136

KY-1824

Fair

Over: ROCKHOUSE CREEK

.72 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 80, Marshall, KY

Built 1929 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,054

KY-3520

Fair

Over: WEST FORK MASSAC CREEK

.29 MI EAST OF JCT KY 996, McCracken, KY

Built 1927 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 787

KY-933

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BRIAR CREEK

.80 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 423, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1936 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 227

KY-1379

Fair

Over: NELSON CREEK

.85 MI EAST OF JCT KY 277, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1952 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 363

HARLEY THOMPSON RD

Fair

Over: GUIST CREEK

0.9 MI N OF KY 1779, Shelby, KY

Built 1991 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 67

KY-138

Fair

Over: SUGAR CAMP CREEK

.4 MI NW OF JCT KY 1835, Webster, KY

Built 1935 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 350

KY-571

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

WBL 2.3 MI E OF KY 685 OP, Barren, KY

Built 1973 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 6,513

LN-9008

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CLARKS RIVER

.35 M. W. OF KY. 1836, Calloway, KY

Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100

MOCABEE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: JACOBS FORK

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 955, Carter, KY

Built 1954 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 226

COAL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.2 MI N - KY 107, Christian, KY

Built 1993 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 166

KY-111

Fair

Over: FOX CREEK

.90 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 211, Fleming, KY

Built 1969 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 632

KY-306

Fair

Over: Left Fork Beaver Creek

@ JCT of KY 122, Floyd, KY

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,559

KY-777

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

.5 MI SE OF JCT KY 80, Floyd, KY

Built 1984 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 917

US-62

Fair

Over: LICKING RVR @CLAYSVILLE

.2 MI W OF JCT KY 19, Harrison, KY

Built 1958 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,318

KY-1391

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Long Branch

1.9 mi W. of Jct ky 344, Lewis, KY

Built 2002 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 7

FOURMILE ROAD

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.2 MI E OF US 25, Madison, KY

Built 1979 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 947

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