Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near national median SD
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
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)
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
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
40
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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-1439
FairOver: Wolf Creek
3.0 MI SW of JCT KY 2032, Martin, KY
Built 1957 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 423
WEAVER RD
FairOver: ABSALAM CREEK
.6 MI NW JCT US 68, Mason, KY
Built 1998 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 87
RAND GOODLUCK RD
FairOver: CLAY LICK CREEK
1.89 MI. W OF KY 163, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 150
KY-213
FairOver: SLATE CREEK
1.6 MI NOR. OF JCT US 460, Montgomery, KY
Built 1954 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,284
KY-973
FairOver: ROCKY CREEK
2.3 MI WEST OF JCT US 431, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 464
Arnold Leach Rd
FairOver: N Prong Indian Camp Cr
150 ft N of JCT. KY 2713, Ohio, KY
Built 2014 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 107
McHaffey Rd.
FairOver: LITTLE STURGEON CREEK
.15 MI NO JCT KY 30, Owsley, KY
Built 1998 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 44
Old Burnside Rd.
FairOver: Pitman Creek
.4 MI S OF JCT KY 914, Pulaski, KY
Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 470
KY-377
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
.62 MI EAST OF JCT KY 32, Rowan, KY
Built 1939 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,524
KY 148
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
0.7 MI W OF KY 55, Shelby, KY
Built 1935 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 914
KY 316
FairOver: CARMON CREEK
1.55 MI E OF US 42, Trimble, KY
Built 1953 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 218
HARDY CREEK RD
FairOver: TRIB TO HARDY CREEK
1.2 MI W OF US 42, Trimble, KY
Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50
KY-1346
FairOver: BRANCH OF JONATHAN CREEK
3.9 MI EAST OF JCT KY 182, Calloway, KY
Built 1952 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 442
KY-66
FairOver: PHILLIPS FORK CREEK
.10 MI NO OF JCT KY 1850, Clay, KY
Built 1953 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 445
KY-91
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
1.5 MI N.W. OF JCT US 60, Crittenden, KY
Built 1929 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 860
US-119
FairOver: North Fork KY River
.15 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 15, Letcher, KY
Built 1951 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 1,850
KY-73
FairOver: GASPER RIVER
.7 MI E OF JCT KY 1038, Logan, KY
Built 1981 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 543
KY-3520
FairOver: BLACK BRANCH
.30 MI WEST OF JCT KY 786, McCracken, KY
Built 1932 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 1,017
KY-1414
FairOver: BR OF SO FK PANTHER CREE
.2 MI N OF JCT KY 1738, Ohio, KY
Built 1954 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 260
PERRYVILLE LOOP
FairOver: PLEASANT RUN
1.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1195, Washington, KY
Built 1930 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 81
DAMRONS CK ROAD
FairOver: DAMRONS CREEK
2.3 MI. SE JCT CR 5031, Adair, KY
Built 2007 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 29
CR-1205A5
FairOver: LICK FORK CREEK
.10 MI NW OF JCT KY 441, Bell, KY
Built 1977 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,505
KY-1348
FairOver: TRADEWATER RIVER
.25 MI WEST OF JCT KY 129, Christian, KY
Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 185
GAITHER STATION RD
FairOver: VALLEY CREEK
.2 MI SW OF JCT US 62, Hardin, KY
Built 1988 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 538
KY-805
FairOver: POTTER FORK
3.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 317, Letcher, KY
Built 1924 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,348
KY-453
FairOver: GUESS CREEK
.70 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 937, Livingston, KY
Built 1923 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,096
KY-1014
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.40 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 348, McCracken, KY
Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 797
KY-11
FairOver: PECKS CREEK
.5 MI NW OF JCT KY 1184, Powell, KY
Built 1962 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,559
HUGHES RD
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.35 MI SE KY 61, Adair, KY
Built 1989 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 38
HOPEFUL RD
FairOver: UTTERBACK CREEK
300' EAST JCT KY 842, Boone, KY
Built 1996 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 14
KY-3
FairOver: BOLTS FORK
ON LAWRENCE - BOYD CL, Boyd, KY
Built 1923 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 769
KY-1122
FairOver: LITTLE FORK OF SANDY RIV
.05 MI SE OF JCT KY 1612, Carter, KY
Built 1951 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 87
KY-910
FairOver: S. FORK CREEK
1.4 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 501, Casey, KY
Built 1951 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 2,279
CR-1460
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
COTTON BEND, Clay, KY
Built 1950 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 232
US-431
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
.60 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 554, Daviess, KY
Built 1942 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 11,152
KY-81
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
.02 MI N OF JCT KY 1207, Daviess, KY
Built 1936 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 4,105
Shop Branch
FairOver: Left Frk Beaver Crk
0.18 MI E of JCT KY 122, Floyd, KY
Built 1981 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 154
KY-121
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
.50 MI EAST OF JCT KY 339, Graves, KY
Built 1941 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 2,588
BUTLER LANE
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
.1 MI S-MID-KNOTVILLE RD, Hancock, KY
Built 1994 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 22
KY 987
FairOver: CRUMMIES CREEK
.02 MI SE OF JCT KY 1137, Harlan, KY
Built 1934 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 1,971
KY-88
FairOver: NOLIN RIVER LAKE
ON GRAYSON - HART CL, Hart, KY
Built 1962 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 1,521
US 31W SB
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
0.20 MI N OF KY 44, Jefferson, KY
Built 1942 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 14,222
US 31W NB
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
0.20 MI N OF KY 44, Jefferson, KY
Built 1956 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 14,222
KY-120
FairOver: WHITESIDE CREEK
2.3 MI WEST OF JCT KY 109, Webster, KY
Built 1934 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 580
KY-1940
FairOver: HINKSTON CREEK
N-@JCT KY 1893-RUDDELS ML, Bourbon, KY
Built 1953 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 868
LICK CREEK RD
FairOver: BLUELICK CREEK
280 FT N OF CREEKSIDE DR, Bullitt, KY
Built 1991 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 200
KY-9
FairOver: FLAGG SPRING CREEK
200' W JCT KY 735, Campbell, KY
Built 1989 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 9,077
KY-174
FairOver: BR OF SOLDIER FK
.05 MI E OF JCT KY 1620, Carter, KY
Built 1932 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 1,642
KY-2074
FairOver: ENOCH BRANCH
.10 MI NOR. OF JCT US 421, Harlan, KY
Built 1950 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 12
GOLDBERRY HOLW
FairOver: CRUMMIES CREEK
S @ JCT KY 1137, Harlan, KY
Built 1977 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 50
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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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