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-464
FairOver: VULTON CREEK
1.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 940, Graves, KY
Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 588
STATE LINE ROAD
FairOver: BLACKMORE CREEK
.95 MI WEST OF KY 303, Graves, KY
Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 158
KY-1904
FairOver: W RHUDES CREEK
1.3 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 222, Hardin, KY
Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 859
US-41
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
2.0 MI. NOR.OF JCT.KY 813, Hopkins, KY
Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,899
KY 1747 SB
FairOver: BLUE SPRING DITCH
0.65 MI N OF KY 61, Jefferson, KY
Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10,737
KY 1747 NB
FairOver: BLUE SPRING DITCH
0.65 MI N OF KY 61, Jefferson, KY
Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10,737
HORSESHOE BEND
FairOver: SCOTT BRANCH
500'EAST JCT KY 474, Lewis, KY
Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 49
N Fishing Creek RD
FairOver: BITTERSWEET CREEK
.4 MI S. JCT KY-501, Lincoln, KY
Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 282
KY-1608
FairOver: BAYOU CREEK
3.3 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 135, Livingston, KY
Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15
KY-1608
FairOver: BAYOU CREEK OVERFLOW
3.4 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 135, Livingston, KY
Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15
KY-1608
FairOver: BAYOU OVERFLOW
3.6 MI S.W. OF JCT KY 135, Livingston, KY
Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15
KY-96
FairOver: WHIPPOORWILL CREEK
.8 MI S OF JCT KY 1041, Logan, KY
Built 1935 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 510
JOHNSON WHITE RD
FairOver: WOLF LICK CREEK
.75 MI N JCT KY 106, Logan, KY
Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6
KY-2881
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
0.1 MI S OF MENELAUS RD, Madison, KY
Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,093
US-60
FairOver: ISLAND CREEK
.80 MI WEST OF BRIDGE ST, McCracken, KY
Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 14,276
KY 152
FairOver: SALT RIVER
1.3 MI W OF W-JCT US 68, Mercer, KY
Built 1929 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,500
KY-33
FairOver: CANE RUN CREEK
1.3MI.N JCT. BOYLE CO LNE, Mercer, KY
Built 1993 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,309
BRUNERS CHAPEL RD
FairOver: CHAPLIN RIVER
3.0 MI-N JCT KY 152, Mercer, KY
Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 209
FAIRVIEW RD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.6 MI N JCT W/KY 390, Mercer, KY
Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 41
KY-81
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1.0 MI WEST OF JCT US 431, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1935 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,302
DAVIS RD
FairOver: THREELICK FORK CREEK
.4 MI N JCT KY 2718, Ohio, KY
Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 105
CR 1375, Brey Lane
FairOver: Barnett Creek
0.1 mi. N. Jct. Ky 1414, Ohio, KY
Built 2008 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20
Elkins Fork
FairOver: Rockhouse Fork
@JCT Rockhouse/Elkins Frk, Pike, KY
Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 126
KY-2026
FairOver: RED RIVER
1.0 MI.W.KY 2073, Powell, KY
Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 385
US-27
FairOver: PITTMAN CREEK @ CUMBERL
.25 MI NORTH OF JCT KY 90, Pulaski, KY
Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,571
KY-519
FairOver: NORTH CRANEY CREEK
ON MORGAN - ROWAN CL, Rowan, KY
Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,427
KY-164
FairOver: BEECHY CREEK
.90 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 807, Trigg, KY
Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 297
SAM DOWNS RD.
FairOver: OVER HOPSON CREEK
.06 miles South of US 68, Trigg, KY
Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 262
Peercy Bertram Rdg
FairOver: CARPENTER CREEK
.05 MI E. JCT KY 200, Wayne, KY
Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40
N BIG RUN RD
FairOver: E.FK.LITTLE SANDY RVR
.1 MI SW OF JCT KY 180, Boyd, KY
Built 1968 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 430
SPRINGFIELD RD
FairOver: BULL RUN CREEK
.3MI W OF W JCT US150, Boyle, KY
Built 1926 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 163
SPRINGFIELD ROAD
FairOver: BR OF DOCTORS FORK
1.2 MI E-WASHINGTON CO.LN, Boyle, KY
Built 1926 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 163
KY-507
FairOver: LOWER BRANCH
2.4 MI. E JCT KY 508, Christian, KY
Built 1999 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 647
KY-902
FairOver: LIVINGSTON CREEK
ON CALDWELL-CRITTENDEN CL, Crittenden, KY
Built 1955 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 193
KY-302
FairOver: Dewey Lake Outlet
1.0 MI S of Johnson Co, Floyd, KY
Built 1956 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 164
KY-58
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 301, Graves, KY
Built 1927 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 1,838
KY-58
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 128, Graves, KY
Built 1928 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 1,369
OLD LAIR RD
FairOver: SELLERS RUN
2.0 MI SE JCT KY 32-36, Harrison, KY
Built 1994 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 434
WABASH ROAD
FairOver: BACON CREEK
.2 MI JCT KY 728, Hart, KY
Built 1990 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 93
KY-109
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
.50 MI NOR. OF WEST KY PW, Hopkins, KY
Built 1939 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 2,463
Hall Gaddie Rd.
FairOver: South Fork Nolin River
1.3 MI e OF JCT US 31E, Larue, KY
Built 2017 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 75
KY-775
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
2.0 MI S OF JCT US 79, Logan, KY
Built 1978 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 318
CABIN CREEK RD
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2.5 MI N JCT KY 10, Mason, KY
Built 1995 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 467
KY-13
FairOver: TAYLORS CREEK
.30 MI NOR. OF BOURBON CL, Nicholas, KY
Built 1935 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 344
TURNER RIDGE RD
FairOver: TRIB-SOUTH FK LICKING RI
.11 MI W JCT KY 330, Pendleton, KY
Built 1994 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 59
Kelly Mountain Rd
FairOver: Elkhorn Creek
1.1 MI NE of JCT KY 805, Pike, KY
Built 1989 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 230
POND LICK RD
FairOver: LICK BRANCH
0.15 MILE N OF JCT KY 377, Rowan, KY
Built 1987 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 338
GENERAL HOLT RD
FairOver: BISHOP DITCH
500'N. KY 270, Union, KY
Built 1990 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 100
US-60
FairOver: SALT LICK CREEK
.1 MI W OF E-JCT KY 211, Bath, KY
Built 1931 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 2,888
QUICKSAND CREEK RD
FairOver: SPRING FORK
.05 MI S JCT KY 542, Breathitt, KY
Built 1997 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 163
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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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