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-346
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
.2 MI E OF JCT US 79, Todd, KY
Built 1931 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 797
JELLICO CREEK ROAD
FairOver: JELLICO CREEK
.50 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 92, Whitley, KY
Built 1962 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 124
JEFFERSON SCHOOL R
FairOver: DIFFICULT CREEK
2.6 MI E OF JCT KY 101, Allen, KY
Built 1978 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 37
KY-88
FairOver: ROCK CREEK EMBAYMENT
.5 MI W OF JCT KY 1356, Grayson, KY
Built 1962 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,172
US-41 NC
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
SBL 1 MI S OF US 60 OP, Henderson, KY
Built 1963 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 16,570
KY-1559
FairOver: Toms Creek
0.55 MI N of JCT US 23, Johnson, KY
Built 1942 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,206
PORTER RD
FairOver: DECOURSEY CREEK
50 FT SE OF N-JCT KY 177, Kenton, KY
Built 1970 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 231
KY-3398
FairOver: BLAINE CREEK
0.1 MI E KY-3 @Fallsburg, Lawrence, KY
Built 1976 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,340
KY-700
FairOver: Yahoo Falls Rock
2.7 Mi. W of JCT KY-1651, McCreary, KY
Built 1985 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 92
CROSIER BOTTOM RD
FairOver: FRENCH CREEK
0.9 MI NE OF JCT. KY 228, Meade, KY
Built 2002 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 89
KY-63
FairOver: E FK BARREN RIVER
1.7 MI S OF JCT KY 870, Monroe, KY
Built 1951 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 640
KY-48
FairOver: W FK SIMPSON CREEK
2.0 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 162, Nelson, KY
Built 1926 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,976
KY-30
FairOver: CANE CREEK
1.0 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 397, Breathitt, KY
Built 1932 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,941
KY-1038
FairOver: NEILS CREEK
1.1MI.W JCT. KY 1083, Butler, KY
Built 1993 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 159
DOORES TRL
FairOver: EDWARDS BRANCH
1.2 MI N. OF KY. 464, Calloway, KY
Built 2007 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 27
KY-2531
FairOver: PERRYS BRANCH
.14 MI NOR. OF JCT US 60, Carter, KY
Built 1932 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 121
Rubarts Road
FairOver: Garrett Creek
0.8 miles from KY-1640, Casey, KY
Built 1995 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 164
KY-1881
FairOver: WEST FORK RED RIVER
.25 MI NW OF JCT CR 5187, Christian, KY
Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 301
DUTCH CREEK RD
FairOver: DUTCH CREEK
1.75 MI N JCT KY 90, Cumberland, KY
Built 1999 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 141
KY-111
FairOver: LOCUST CREEK
1.2 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 156, Fleming, KY
Built 1927 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,165
CR 1015 (RYAN RD)
FairOver: FOX CREEK
4.0 Mi E of KY 1013, Fleming, KY
Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 58
KY-114
FairOver: Middle Creek
0.77 MI SE of Magoffin Co, Floyd, KY
Built 1964 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,626
KY-467
FairOver: TEN MILE CR @FOLSOM
BTWN JCTS KY 1132+KY 1942, Grant, KY
Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,016
KY-1389
FairOver: BLACKFORD CREEK
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 140, Hancock, KY
Built 1968 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 401
MAIN STREET
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.70 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 70-, Hopkins, KY
Built 1955 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,764
KY 1531
FairOver: LONG RUN
1.0 MI S OF US 60, Jefferson, KY
Built 1940 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,753
CRITTENDEN DR
FairOver: DUCK SPRING BRANCH
0.5 MI N OF GRADE LN, Jefferson, KY
Built 2002 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,031
HURRICANE BRANCH R
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
.1 MI SW JCT KY 40, Johnson, KY
Built 1998 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 222
BRUSHY CREEK RD
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
3.0 MI SE of JCT KY 32, Lawrence, KY
Built 1997 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 10
Turkey Crk
FairOver: Line Fork
.1 MI S of KY 1103, Letcher, KY
Built 1955 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 266
Harris Creek Road
FairOver: HARRIS CREEK
.5 MI S JCT CR 5337, Lincoln, KY
Built 1994 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 167
CEDAR GROVE RD
FairOver: WHIPOORWILL CREEK
1.3 MI W OF JCT KY 1041, Logan, KY
Built 2010 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 64
KY-63
FairOver: LINE CREEK
.15 MI NOR. OF TENN ST LN, Monroe, KY
Built 1948 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 987
KY-844
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 191, Morgan, KY
Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 197
WENDELL H FORD WES
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
WBL ON OHIO-MUHLENBERG CL, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1964 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,176
WK-9001
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
EBL ON OHIO-MUHLENBERG CL, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1963 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,176
SUTERVILLE RD
FairOver: LYTLES FORK
.2 MI-W. JCT KY 32, Scott, KY
Built 1995 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 115
I-64 WB
FairOver: GUIST CREEK
2.0 MI E OF KY 53, Shelby, KY
Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 21,992
I-64 EB
FairOver: GUIST CREEK
2.0 MI E OF KY 53, Shelby, KY
Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 21,992
KY-37
FairOver: NORTH ROLLING FORK
1.3 MI E OF JCT KY 1108, Boyle, KY
Built 1969 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 397
KY-135
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
.70 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 91, Crittenden, KY
Built 1948 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 160
KY-90
FairOver: ALLEN CREEK
1.7 MI WEST OF JCT KY 691, Cumberland, KY
Built 1942 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 3,335
KY-90
FairOver: DUTCH CREEK
.35 MI EAST OF JCT KY 100, Cumberland, KY
Built 1942 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 3,335
KY-223
FairOver: ROAD FK STINKING CREEK
NEAR 5 MP SIGN, Knox, KY
Built 1949 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 520
KY-40
FairOver: Rockhouse Fork
0.05 MI E of JCT KY 1884, Martin, KY
Built 1927 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 1,045
OGDEN RIDGE ROAD
FairOver: FIVE LICK CREEK
.4 MI NE OF JCT KY 1029, Robertson, KY
Built 1941 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 89
PENNINGTON FLAT RD
FairOver: BIG BRUSHY CREEK
0.1 MI. EAST OF JCT KY785, Rowan, KY
Built 1983 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 217
KY-1323
FairOver: BULL RUN CREEK
.3 MI NE OF JCT KY 206, Adair, KY
Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 420
KY-2920
FairOver: MIDDLETON CREEK
10 FT S -JCT. US 62, Anderson, KY
Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4
KY-139
FairOver: FORK OF DONALDSON CREEK
.80 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 70, Caldwell, KY
Built 1931 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 638
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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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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