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

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

KY-54

Unknown

Over: US 60 BY-PASS

1.2 MI. N JCT NATCHER PW, Daviess, KY

Built 2000 ADT: 18,830

US-231

Unknown

Over: US 60 BYPASS

.3 MI W JCT KY 2117, Daviess, KY

Built 2000 ADT: 39,127

US-231

Unknown

Over: OHIO RIVER, IN ST RT 66,

2.6 MI N JCT US60, Daviess, KY

Built 2002

Ky 603/Pleasnt Val

Unknown

Over: US 60

2.3 mi. W jct. Ky 144 OP, Daviess, KY

Built 2011 ADT: 18,830

US 60

Unknown

Over: Daniels Lane

1.7 mi. W Jct. Ky 144, Daviess, KY

Built 2011 ADT: 2,489

US 60

Unknown

Over: Daniels Lane

1.7 mi. W Jct Ky 144 OP, Daviess, KY

Built 2011 ADT: 2,489

US 60

Unknown

Over: KY 1456

0.4 mi. W Jct. KY 144 OP, Daviess, KY

Built 2011 ADT: 3,583

US 60

Unknown

Over: KY 1456

0.4 mi. W Jct KY 144 OP, Daviess, KY

Built 2011 ADT: 3,583

KY 144

Unknown

Over: US 60

.4 MI E of US 60, Daviess, KY

Built 2011 ADT: 14,521

US 60

Unknown

Over: Ky 2830 & CSX RR

1.2 mi. E Jct. KY144 OP, Daviess, KY

Built 2009 ADT: 3,184

US 60

Unknown

Over: Ky 2830 & CSX RR

1.2 Mi. E Jct KY144 OP, Daviess, KY

Built 2009 ADT: 3,184

KY-1339

Unknown

Over: I-65

.48 M WEST 005/031 C.L., Edmonson, KY

Built 2003 ADT: 37,164

KY 7

Unknown

Over: LITTLE SANDY RIVER, CR

1.209 S OF N JCT. KY 32, Elliott, KY

Built 1999 ADT: 266

US-25

Unknown

Over: I-75

1.2 MI S OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 61,757

US-25

Unknown

Over: I-64

2.75 MI N OF NEW CIRCL RD, Fayette, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 90,324

US-25

Unknown

Over: RAMP A OF I-75 & I-64

.1 MI S OF B-2 OVR I64, Fayette, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 90,324

RICHMOND ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-75

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 72,360

RICHMOND ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-75

2.25 MI S OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 72,360

W NEW CIRCLE RD NC

Unknown

Over: US 60 -VERSAILLES RD

SBL OVR US 60 W-NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1966 ADT: 2,896

NEW CIRCLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 60 -VERSAILLES RD

NBL OVR US 60 W-NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1966 ADT: 2,896

W NEW CIRCLE RD NC

Unknown

Over: PARKERS MILL ROAD

SBL .6 MI S US60 W-NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 7,344

NEW CIRCLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: PARKERS MILL ROAD

NBL .6 MI S US60 W-NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 7,344

W NEW CIRCLE RD OL

Unknown

Over: US 68(HARRODSBURG ROAD)

EBL OVR US 68 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 33,819

NEW CIRCLE ROAD-IL

Unknown

Over: US 68(HARRODSBURG ROAD)

WBL OVR US 68 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 33,819

W NEW CIRCLE RD OL

Unknown

Over: CLAYS MILL ROAD

SBL .8 MI S US68 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 15,226

NEW CIRCLE ROAD-IL

Unknown

Over: CLAYS MILL ROAD

NBL .8 MI S US68 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 15,226

US-27

Unknown

Over: NEW CIRCLE ROAD

2.4 MI N OF JESSAMINE C.L, Fayette, KY

Built 1967 ADT: 65,757

W NEW CIRCLE RD NC

Unknown

Over: LANSDOWNE DRIVE

SBL .4 MI S OF US27 S-NTR, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 9,597

NEW CIRCLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: LANSDOWNE DRIVE

NBL .4 MI S OF US27 S-NTR, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 9,597

W NEW CIRCLE RD OL

Unknown

Over: TATES CRK ROAD KY 1974

EBL OVR KY 1974 INTERCHAN, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 35,634

NEW CIRCLE ROAD-IL

Unknown

Over: TATES CRK ROAD KY 1974

WBL OVR KY 1974 INTERCHAN, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 35,634

NEW CIRCLE RD-IL

Unknown

Over: GREEN TREE-CHINOE RD

EBL .6 MI E OF KY 1974 OP, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 7,695

NEW CIRCLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: GREEN TREE-CHINOE RD

WBL .6 MI E OF KY 1974 OP, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 7,695

ALUMNI DRIVE

Unknown

Over: NEW CIRCLE ROAD

NBL .5 MI NW-MAN O'WAR, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 60,818

NEW CIRCLE RD-OL

Unknown

Over: US 25 RICHMOND RD.

NBL OVR US 25 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 39,632

NEW CIRCLE ROAD-IL

Unknown

Over: US 25 RICHMOND RD.

SBL OVR US 25 S-NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1969 ADT: 23,131

W NEW CIRCLE RD OL

Unknown

Over: US 421 (LEESTOWN RD.)

WBL OVR US 421 INTERCHANG, Fayette, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 22,994

NEW CIRCLE ROAD-IL

Unknown

Over: US 421 (LEESTOWN RD.)

EBL OVR US 421 INTERCHANG, Fayette, KY

Built 1962 ADT: 22,994

BRYAN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-75 & I-64

1 MI NE OF NEW CIRCLE-KY4, Fayette, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 107,297

RUSSELL CAVE PIKE

Unknown

Over: I-75 & I-64

1.25 MI N-NEW CIRCLE-KY 4, Fayette, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 102,098

KY-1973

Unknown

Over: I-64

1 MI S OF JCT KY 57, Fayette, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 40,192

N YARNALLTON PIKE

Unknown

Over: I 64

1 MI N OF JCT KY 1977, Fayette, KY

Built 1973 ADT: 33,868

I-75

Unknown

Over: ROCK QUARRY ROAD

.50 MI S OF US 25&421 OP, Fayette, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 108

SB 75 NON-CARDINAL

Unknown

Over: RELOCATED KEARNEY ROAD

SBL .25MI N-NW I64 NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 351

NB 75

Unknown

Over: RELOCATED KEARNEY ROAD

NBL .25MI N-NW I64 NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 351

ATHENS WALNUT HILL

Unknown

Over: I 75

1 MI W OF JCT KY 1973, Fayette, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 72,360

S 75 NC

Unknown

Over: N BROADWAY & N LIMESTONE

SBL OVR US 27 NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 23,003

I-75

Unknown

Over: CSX RR-N BWAY-N LIMESTON

NBL OVR US 27 NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 18,699

N 75 RAMP

Unknown

Over: I 64

EB64 RMP TO NB75 OVR I64, Fayette, KY

Built 1963 ADT: 33,868

S 75 NC

Unknown

Over: I 64

SBL I75 @NW NTRCHNG-I64, Fayette, KY

Built 1964 ADT: 33,868

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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.

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