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
AU-9005
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
AT DAVIESS - HENDERSON CL, Henderson, KY
Built 1971 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 9,930
BROAD RUN PKWY
FairOver: BROAD RUN
495 FT S OF BROAD RUN RD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1996 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 150
KY-7
FairOver: Bates Branch
0.1 MI N of JCT KY 582, Knott, KY
Built 1951 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 814
KY-550
FairOver: Montgomery Creek
At JCT KY 1102, Knott, KY
Built 1927 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 571
KY-576
FairOver: Sth Frk Lawrence Creek
.1 MI N OF JCT KY 3056, Mason, KY
Built 1955 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 216
KY-1789
FairOver: Levisa Fork
@JCT KY 1441 @Millard, Pike, KY
Built 1965 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 540
US-27
FairOver: PITMAN CREEK
.25 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 90-, Pulaski, KY
Built 1950 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 9,571
US 60 EB
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
0.2 MI W OF KY 53, Shelby, KY
Built 1941 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 9,775
KY-221
FairOver: BEN HOWARD BRANCH
1.3 MI E OF JCT KY 2011, Bell, KY
Built 1950 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 724
I-165
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
2.4 MI S BUTLER/OHIO C.L., Butler, KY
Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 9,523
BLACKBURN CHURCH R
FairOver: TRIBUNE CREEK
1.2 MI SE OF JCT CR 5133, Crittenden, KY
Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 24
RED HILL-MAXWELL R
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
1.0 MI. S.W.JCT. US 231, Daviess, KY
Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 747
KY-534
FairOver: BRANCH OF CLARK RIVER
1.6 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 408, Graves, KY
Built 1953 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 377
SWAN ROAD
FairOver: BR OF TERRAPIN CREEK
.3 M. EAST OF KY. 97, Graves, KY
Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 79
US-62
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
.30 MI EAST OF JCT KY 79, Grayson, KY
Built 1927 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,884
US-31W
FairOver: BRANCH OF BACON CREEK
.7 MI S OF S-JCT KY 728, Hart, KY
Built 1933 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,360
INDEPENDENCE STATI
FairOver: BRUSHY FK OF BANKLICK CR
.76 MI NW OF JCT KY 17, Kenton, KY
Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,978
KY-1662
FairOver: GRASSY CREEK
.10 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 59, Lewis, KY
Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 164
KY-1824
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE CREEK
.91 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 80, Marshall, KY
Built 1929 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,054
KY-815
FairOver: LONG FALLS CREEK
1.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 140, McLean, KY
Built 1958 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 657
KY-28
FairOver: GRAPEVINE CREEK
3.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 15, Perry, KY
Built 1948 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 3,186
UPPER CRANEY RD
FairOver: CRANEY CREEK
.82 MI NORTH KY 1167, Rowan, KY
Built 2000 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 110
US-460
FairOver: CANE RUN CREEK
.20 MI WEST OF JCT KY 227, Scott, KY
Built 1940 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 6,057
KY-111
FairOver: NAYLOR CREEK
2.9 MI N.E. OF JCT US 60, Bath, KY
Built 1955 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 997
MIDDLE FORK ROAD
FairOver: CANOE CREEK
.01 MI- N JCT KY 3237, Breathitt, KY
Built 1995 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 40
KY-1
FairOver: LIT.FK.LITTLE SANDY RIVE
1.1 MI SOU OF JCT KY 773, Carter, KY
Built 1953 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 1,897
CROWE RIDGE RD
FairOver: BR OF UPPER HOWARD CREEK
.3 MI E OF JCT KY 15, Clark, KY
Built 1960 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 143
GRASSLAND-BLACKGOL
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
3.8 MI N KY 70, Edmonson, KY
Built 1990 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 81
KY-89
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.30 MI WEST OF JCT KY 82, Estill, KY
Built 1933 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 1,887
KY-850
FairOver: Lick Fork
0.1 MI S of JCT KY 404, Floyd, KY
Built 1950 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 786
INTERSTATE 65 NC
FairOver: ROLLING FORK RIVER
SBL I 65 @ BULT-HARDN CL, Hardin, KY
Built 1985 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 32,175
I-65
FairOver: ROLLING FORK RIVER
NBL I-65 @ BULLT-HARDIN, Hardin, KY
Built 1985 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 32,175
KY-123
FairOver: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK
.39 MI WEST OF JCT KY 307, Hickman, KY
Built 1980 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 257
US 42
FairOver: BEARGRASS CREEK
400 FT W OF MELLWOOD, Jefferson, KY
Built 1956 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 8,064
JEFFS CREEK RD
FairOver: BINGHAM BRANCH
E @ JCT CR 5038, Knox, KY
Built 1978 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 79
DR SMITH LN
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
.5 MI S-KY 282, Marshall, KY
Built 1992 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 75
KY-1414
FairOver: BR OF SO FK PANTHER CREE
2.2 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 54, Ohio, KY
Built 1954 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 260
I-65 SB
FairOver: SALT RIVER
0.5 MI S OF KY 44, Bullitt, KY
Built 1956 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 45,726
I-65 NB
FairOver: SALT RIVER
0.5 MI S OF KY 44, Bullitt, KY
Built 1956 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 45,726
DIMPLE-SUGAR GROVE
FairOver: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK
.7 MI. W -JCT. KY 1083, Butler, KY
Built 1979 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 192
CR-1067
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
400' SOUT JCT KY 3270, Casey, KY
Built 2000 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 30
SCAFFOLD LICK CREE
FairOver: SCAFFOLD CREEK
.9 MI EAST KY-36, Grant, KY
Built 1984 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 50
KY-1820
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
AT CARLISLE - GRAVES CL, Graves, KY
Built 1960 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 527
KY-219
FairOver: WALLINS CREEK
3.9 MI S OF JCT KY 2007, Harlan, KY
Built 1976 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 331
US-41
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
NBL .9 MI S OF US 60 OP, Henderson, KY
Built 1968 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 16,570
BOLING BRANCH RD
FairOver: BOLING BRANCH
0.6 MI S OF KY 389, Henry, KY
Built 1983 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 50
KY-805
FairOver: POTTER FORK
2.3 MI EAST OF JCT KY 317, Letcher, KY
Built 1924 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 1,348
US-62
FairOver: HOWARD BRANCH
1 MI. W JCT KY 1523, Marshall, KY
Built 1955 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 6,812
BAIZETOWN RD
FairOver: N-PRONG-INDIAN CAMP CK
3.1 MI E - KY 505, Ohio, KY
Built 1992 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 104
KY 3223
FairOver: HARRODS CREEK
2.6 MI N OF KY 53, Oldham, KY
Built 1963 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 1,431
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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.
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