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
All Bridges in Kentucky
KY-54
UnknownOver: US 60 BY-PASS
1.2 MI. N JCT NATCHER PW, Daviess, KY
Built 2000 ADT: 18,830
US-231
UnknownOver: US 60 BYPASS
.3 MI W JCT KY 2117, Daviess, KY
Built 2000 ADT: 39,127
US-231
UnknownOver: OHIO RIVER, IN ST RT 66,
2.6 MI N JCT US60, Daviess, KY
Built 2002
Ky 603/Pleasnt Val
UnknownOver: US 60
2.3 mi. W jct. Ky 144 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 2011 ADT: 18,830
US 60
UnknownOver: Daniels Lane
1.7 mi. W Jct. Ky 144, Daviess, KY
Built 2011 ADT: 2,489
US 60
UnknownOver: Daniels Lane
1.7 mi. W Jct Ky 144 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 2011 ADT: 2,489
US 60
UnknownOver: KY 1456
0.4 mi. W Jct. KY 144 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 2011 ADT: 3,583
US 60
UnknownOver: KY 1456
0.4 mi. W Jct KY 144 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 2011 ADT: 3,583
KY 144
UnknownOver: US 60
.4 MI E of US 60, Daviess, KY
Built 2011 ADT: 14,521
US 60
UnknownOver: Ky 2830 & CSX RR
1.2 mi. E Jct. KY144 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 2009 ADT: 3,184
US 60
UnknownOver: Ky 2830 & CSX RR
1.2 Mi. E Jct KY144 OP, Daviess, KY
Built 2009 ADT: 3,184
KY-1339
UnknownOver: I-65
.48 M WEST 005/031 C.L., Edmonson, KY
Built 2003 ADT: 37,164
KY 7
UnknownOver: LITTLE SANDY RIVER, CR
1.209 S OF N JCT. KY 32, Elliott, KY
Built 1999 ADT: 266
US-25
UnknownOver: I-75
1.2 MI S OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 61,757
US-25
UnknownOver: I-64
2.75 MI N OF NEW CIRCL RD, Fayette, KY
Built 1964 ADT: 90,324
US-25
UnknownOver: RAMP A OF I-75 & I-64
.1 MI S OF B-2 OVR I64, Fayette, KY
Built 1964 ADT: 90,324
RICHMOND ROAD
UnknownOver: I-75
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 72,360
RICHMOND ROAD
UnknownOver: I-75
2.25 MI S OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 72,360
W NEW CIRCLE RD NC
UnknownOver: US 60 -VERSAILLES RD
SBL OVR US 60 W-NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1966 ADT: 2,896
NEW CIRCLE ROAD
UnknownOver: US 60 -VERSAILLES RD
NBL OVR US 60 W-NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1966 ADT: 2,896
W NEW CIRCLE RD NC
UnknownOver: PARKERS MILL ROAD
SBL .6 MI S US60 W-NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1967 ADT: 7,344
NEW CIRCLE ROAD
UnknownOver: PARKERS MILL ROAD
NBL .6 MI S US60 W-NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1967 ADT: 7,344
W NEW CIRCLE RD OL
UnknownOver: US 68(HARRODSBURG ROAD)
EBL OVR US 68 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1967 ADT: 33,819
NEW CIRCLE ROAD-IL
UnknownOver: US 68(HARRODSBURG ROAD)
WBL OVR US 68 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1967 ADT: 33,819
W NEW CIRCLE RD OL
UnknownOver: CLAYS MILL ROAD
SBL .8 MI S US68 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 15,226
NEW CIRCLE ROAD-IL
UnknownOver: CLAYS MILL ROAD
NBL .8 MI S US68 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 15,226
US-27
UnknownOver: NEW CIRCLE ROAD
2.4 MI N OF JESSAMINE C.L, Fayette, KY
Built 1967 ADT: 65,757
W NEW CIRCLE RD NC
UnknownOver: LANSDOWNE DRIVE
SBL .4 MI S OF US27 S-NTR, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 9,597
NEW CIRCLE ROAD
UnknownOver: LANSDOWNE DRIVE
NBL .4 MI S OF US27 S-NTR, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 9,597
W NEW CIRCLE RD OL
UnknownOver: TATES CRK ROAD KY 1974
EBL OVR KY 1974 INTERCHAN, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 35,634
NEW CIRCLE ROAD-IL
UnknownOver: TATES CRK ROAD KY 1974
WBL OVR KY 1974 INTERCHAN, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 35,634
NEW CIRCLE RD-IL
UnknownOver: GREEN TREE-CHINOE RD
EBL .6 MI E OF KY 1974 OP, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 7,695
NEW CIRCLE ROAD
UnknownOver: GREEN TREE-CHINOE RD
WBL .6 MI E OF KY 1974 OP, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 7,695
ALUMNI DRIVE
UnknownOver: NEW CIRCLE ROAD
NBL .5 MI NW-MAN O'WAR, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 60,818
NEW CIRCLE RD-OL
UnknownOver: US 25 RICHMOND RD.
NBL OVR US 25 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 39,632
NEW CIRCLE ROAD-IL
UnknownOver: US 25 RICHMOND RD.
SBL OVR US 25 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1969 ADT: 23,131
W NEW CIRCLE RD OL
UnknownOver: US 421 (LEESTOWN RD.)
WBL OVR US 421 INTERCHANG, Fayette, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 22,994
NEW CIRCLE ROAD-IL
UnknownOver: US 421 (LEESTOWN RD.)
EBL OVR US 421 INTERCHANG, Fayette, KY
Built 1962 ADT: 22,994
BRYAN AVENUE
UnknownOver: I-75 & I-64
1 MI NE OF NEW CIRCLE-KY4, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 107,297
RUSSELL CAVE PIKE
UnknownOver: I-75 & I-64
1.25 MI N-NEW CIRCLE-KY 4, Fayette, KY
Built 1964 ADT: 102,098
KY-1973
UnknownOver: I-64
1 MI S OF JCT KY 57, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 40,192
N YARNALLTON PIKE
UnknownOver: I 64
1 MI N OF JCT KY 1977, Fayette, KY
Built 1973 ADT: 33,868
I-75
UnknownOver: ROCK QUARRY ROAD
.50 MI S OF US 25&421 OP, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 108
SB 75 NON-CARDINAL
UnknownOver: RELOCATED KEARNEY ROAD
SBL .25MI N-NW I64 NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 351
NB 75
UnknownOver: RELOCATED KEARNEY ROAD
NBL .25MI N-NW I64 NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1964 ADT: 351
ATHENS WALNUT HILL
UnknownOver: I 75
1 MI W OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 72,360
S 75 NC
UnknownOver: N BROADWAY & N LIMESTONE
SBL OVR US 27 NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1964 ADT: 23,003
I-75
UnknownOver: CSX RR-N BWAY-N LIMESTON
NBL OVR US 27 NTRCH, Fayette, KY
Built 1964 ADT: 18,699
N 75 RAMP
UnknownOver: I 64
EB64 RMP TO NB75 OVR I64, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 ADT: 33,868
S 75 NC
UnknownOver: I 64
SBL I75 @NW NTRCHNG-I64, Fayette, KY
Built 1964 ADT: 33,868
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