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
MT GILEAD CHURCH R
FairOver: EAST FORK EAGLE CK
2.5 MI E OF TURKEY FT RD, Scott, KY
Built 1996 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 77
KY 2268
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
0.25 MI N OF US 60 WB, Shelby, KY
Built 1951 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 2,126
KY-359
FairOver: HIGHLAND CREEK
.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 360, Union, KY
Built 1950 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,504
KY-1809
FairOver: GOLDENS CREEK
.25 MI EAST OF JCT KY 92, Whitley, KY
Built 1967 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 252
CR-1321A
FairOver: LONG BRANCH CREEK
.8 MI N KY 2133, Bell, KY
Built 1990 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 60
US-51
FairOver: FORK OF MAYFIELD CREEK
IMMEDTLY NW OF JCT KY 120, Carlisle, KY
Built 1920 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,707
KY-1749
FairOver: LITTLE BEAVERDAM CREEK
6.1 MI N OF JCT KY 743, Edmonson, KY
Built 1955 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 312
KY-784
FairOver: HORNER FORK
4.6MI NW-KY 2, Greenup, KY
Built 1951 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 84
HORSE FORK ROAD
FairOver: HORSE FORK CREEK
.1 MI- W JCT KY 69, Hancock, KY
Built 1996 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 22
W ORELL RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.35 MI W OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY
Built 1974 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 619
KY-84
FairOver: HARDINS CREEK
2.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 49, Marion, KY
Built 1932 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,796
PREWITT-GRASSY RD
FairOver: GRASSY LICK CREEK
20' SOUTH JCT KY 713, Montgomery, KY
Built 1994 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 331
KY-3268
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
1.79 MI NORTH JCT KY 461, Pulaski, KY
Built 1947 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 354
BUNK RD
FairOver: SWEET HOME BRANCH
0.85 MI N OF KY 395, Shelby, KY
Built 1994 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 90
KY-249
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
.02 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 820, Barren, KY
Built 1938 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,389
KY-627
FairOver: KENNEDY'S CREEK
4.7 MI N. OF JCT W/KY 57, Bourbon, KY
Built 1940 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,248
KY-974
FairOver: FOURMILE CREEK
3.9 MI E OF JCT KY 1923, Clark, KY
Built 1951 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 423
RENFRO-RAY ROAD
FairOver: TRIB- BEAVERDAM CREEK
.1 MI E- BEAVR DAM RD, Edmonson, KY
Built 1992 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 91
DRY FRK RD
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
1.5 MI- W JCT KY 784, Greenup, KY
Built 1995 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 97
US-62
FairOver: STONY CREEK
1.3 MI SW OF JCT KY 1284, Harrison, KY
Built 1930 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,318
NEW LAIR RD
FairOver: EDGEWATER BRANCH
.1 MI E. JCT US 27, Harrison, KY
Built 1994 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 746
ODDVILLE-SUNRISE
FairOver: HARRISON CREEK
1 MI SW OF JCT KY 1284, Harrison, KY
Built 2008 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 42
Bridge St-Cross Ck
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
CROSS CREEK SUBDIVISION, Johnson, KY
Built 1982 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,178
LADD ROAD
FairOver: LICK CREEK
.075 MI S. OF TITUS RD., Lyon, KY
Built 1990 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 124
SIMPSON LANE
FairOver: SMITH FORK
1.0 MI N JCT I 75, Madison, KY
Built 1997 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 755
JULIAN M CARROLL P
FairOver: EAST FORK CLARKS RIVER
SBL 1.0 MI N OF KY 348 TP, Marshall, KY
Built 1967 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 9,336
MIDDLEFRK DAVIS BR
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK
.1 MI. WEST- KY 3, Martin, KY
Built 1993 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 352
MINERVA TUCKAHOE R
FairOver: LEE BRANCH
1.5 MI E JCT KY 1235, Mason, KY
Built 1995 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 30
KY-131
FairOver: EAST FORK OF CLARKS RIVE
2.0 MI NOR. OF GRAVES CL, McCracken, KY
Built 1964 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,992
KY-3316
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
BRUSHY CK ON ELM ST, Nicholas, KY
Built 1979 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 174
BARNETTS CREEK RD
FairOver: BARNETT CREEK
1.7 MI E JCT US 231, Ohio, KY
Built 1994 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 135
OLD CABIN RD
FairOver: SLATY CREEK
.1 MI-SE JCT KY 269, Ohio, KY
Built 1996 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 103
OLD ZARING RD
FairOver: DARBY FORK
350 FT W OF KY 1817, Oldham, KY
Built 1994 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 185
BERT T COMBS-MOUNT
FairOver: CANE CREEK
WBL .8 MI E OF KY 1184 OP, Powell, KY
Built 1962 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 4,394
CHESTNUT RIDGE RD
FairOver: PITMAN CREEK
.5 MI S JCT KY 3274, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1995 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 38
I-65
FairOver: WEST FORK DRAKES CREEK
4.33 MILES N. STATE LINE, Simpson, KY
Built 2007 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 51,229
I-64-10 NC
FairOver: SLATE CREEK
WBL .4 MI E OF KY36 NTRCH, Bath, KY
Built 1967 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 10,622
I-64
FairOver: SLATE CREEK
EBL .4 MI E OF KY36 NTRCH, Bath, KY
Built 1967 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 10,622
KY-1
FairOver: BARRETT'S CREEK
.3 MI.N JCT I-64, Carter, KY
Built 1972 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 7,619
KY-506
FairOver: BUTLER CREEK
.25 MI EAST OF JCT KY 107, Crittenden, KY
Built 1950 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 93
MERCER ROAD
FairOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.5 MI W OF JCT US 25, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 8,027
COXTON HOLLOW RD
FairOver: CLOVER FK OF CUMBER RVR
100' N OF JCT KY 38, Harlan, KY
Built 1986 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 200
KY-169
FairOver: HICKMAN CREEK @UNION MIL
3.5 MI S OF US 27 BUS.RTE, Jessamine, KY
Built 1950 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 4,254
KY-1090
FairOver: LICKING RIVER
.10 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 7, Magoffin, KY
Built 1967 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 436
KY-402
FairOver: JONATHAN CREEK
.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 136, Marshall, KY
Built 1943 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 1,487
ROBERTS PORT RD
FairOver: SPUTTER BRANCH
.9 MI N JCT KY 1664, Pulaski, KY
Built 1999 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 167
PENNINGTON FLAT RD
FairOver: BIG BRUSHY CREEK
NE @ JCT KY 32, Rowan, KY
Built 1940 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 346
WEBB RD
FairOver: TRIB TO DALTON RUN
1.6 M N OF US 60, Shelby, KY
Built 1995 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 90
PETE UPCHURCH RD
FairOver: FALL CREEK
.1 MI W JCT KY 1275, Wayne, KY
Built 1996 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 194
U.S. 31E
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
1.1 MI NOR. OF JCT US31EB, Barren, KY
Built 1954 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 5,128
Showing 3,951-4,000 of 14,554 bridges
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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