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-9000
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK RED RIVER
EBL 1 MI W-SLADE NTRCHNG, Powell, KY
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,394
KY-70
FairOver: BEE LICK CREEK
.30 MI W OF ROCKCASTLE CL, Pulaski, KY
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,036
KY-799
FairOver: ISLAND FORK
3.3 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 377, Rowan, KY
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 593
UPPER CRANEY SPUR
FairOver: CRANEY CREEK
162' E.UPPER CRANEY RD., Rowan, KY
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 43
KY-32
FairOver: LONG LICK BRANCH
4.8 MI E OF KY 1688, Scott, KY
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 337
KY-139
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT US 68, Trigg, KY
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,376
OLDE STONE WAY
FairOver: DRAKES CREEK
0.2 MI EAST OF JCT US 231, Warren, KY
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 168
KY-100
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK DRAKES CREEK
.60 MI EAST OF JCT KY 482, Allen, KY
Built 1933 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 2,292
CR-1107 (SEE RD)
FairOver: BOONE CREEK
.25 MI W OF JCT KY 57, Bourbon, KY
Built 1965 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 71
KY-86
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
1.9 MI N OF S-JCT KY 261, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1957 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 219
KY-1497
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
.35 MI S OF JCT CR 5245, Calloway, KY
Built 1957 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 623
CR-1309B
FairOver: LITTLE GOOSE CREEK
175' W JCT KY 687, Clay, KY
Built 1989 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 32
KY-464
FairOver: MAYFIELD CREEK
1.3 MI EAST OF JCT KY 121, Graves, KY
Built 1955 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,127
KY-38
FairOver: YOCUM CREEK
.05 MI.NE JCT KY 215, Harlan, KY
Built 1994 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,382
KY-2008
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
3.1 MI. E. JCT KY 2009, Leslie, KY
Built 1991 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 53
KY-453
FairOver: REEDS' HAUL ROAD AND RAI
.20 MI NOR. OF JCT US 62, Livingston, KY
Built 1969 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,537
BAYOU CREEK RD
FairOver: BAYOU CREEK
1.8 MI N JCT 763, Livingston, KY
Built 1993 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1
I-24
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
WBL OVER ICG RR, Lyon, KY
Built 1977 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 13,295
I-24
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
EBL OVER ICG RR, Lyon, KY
Built 1977 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 13,295
KY-1090
FairOver: LFT FK MIDDLE FORK CREEK
.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 30, Magoffin, KY
Built 1959 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 110
Bill Stepp Br
FairOver: Coldwater Fork
50' S of JCT KY 40, Martin, KY
Built 1996 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 278
KY-390
FairOver: THOMPSONS CREEK
.70 MI W. OF JCT KY 926, Mercer, KY
Built 1955 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 219
I-165
FairOver: ROUGH RIVER
SBL 1.5 MI N OF KY 69 NTR, Ohio, KY
Built 1972 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 5,493
WN-9007
FairOver: ROUGH RIVER
NBL 1.5 MI N OF KY 69 NTR, Ohio, KY
Built 1972 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 5,493
US-27
FairOver: BLANKET CREEK NR FOUR OA
1 MI SO.OF JCT KY 1053, Pendleton, KY
Built 1947 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,716
DRANE LN
FairOver: BULLSKIN CREEK
0.7 MI E OF KY 322, Shelby, KY
Built 1995 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 90
KY-164
FairOver: DONALDSON CREEK
.20 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 807, Trigg, KY
Built 1964 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 184
KY-53
FairOver: GLENNS CREEK
1.5 MI SW OF JCT KY 1586, Washington, KY
Built 1935 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 390
ANDERSON CITY ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.1 MI. SOUTH OF KY 44, Anderson, KY
Built 1984 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 50
KY-221
FairOver: RIGHT FORK OF STRAIGHT C
.05 MI W OF JCT KY 1630, Bell, KY
Built 1950 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,351
KY-627
FairOver: GREEN CREEK
2.5 MI N OF JCT KY 57, Bourbon, KY
Built 1940 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,710
KY-627
FairOver: STRODES CREEK
.50 MI S OF JCT KY 57, Bourbon, KY
Built 1940 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,326
KY-3
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
.65 MI N.E. OF JCT KY 180, Boyd, KY
Built 1923 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 744
KY-105
FairOver: TAR FORK OF CLOVER CREEK
1.4 MI SOU. OF JCT US 60, Breckinridge, KY
Built 1959 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 622
SHAW GOETZ RD
FairOver: TWELVEMILE CREEK
75' S OF JCT CR 5122, Campbell, KY
Built 1957 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 586
US-62
FairOver: FORK OF LICK CREEK
.80 MI EAST OF JCT KY 182, Carlisle, KY
Built 1928 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,001
LOGAN LICK RD
FairOver: E.FK FOUR MILE CK
1.6 MI E. JCT KY 974, Clark, KY
Built 1990 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 120
US-231
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
1.1 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 142, Daviess, KY
Built 1939 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 4,402
WENDELL FORD EXPY
FairOver: HORSE FORK CK
WBL .55 WEST OF US 231, Daviess, KY
Built 1969 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 19,564
I-71 SB
FairOver: CSX RR, WHITE SULPHUR FK
1.0 MI S OF US 421, Henry, KY
Built 1968 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 18,682
I-71 NB
FairOver: CSX RR, WHITE SULPHUR FK
1.0 MI S OF US 421, Henry, KY
Built 1968 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 18,682
OLD US 127 N LOOP
FairOver: KNOB LICK CREEK
1.0 MI SOU. OF US 127, Lincoln, KY
Built 1927 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 461
KY-136
FairOver: LONG FALLS CREEK
1.7 MI WEST OF JCT KY 81, McLean, KY
Built 1928 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,192
KY-171
FairOver: LONG CREEK
.50 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 600, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1930 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 600
KY-1761
FairOver: BIG TWIN CREEK
4.4 MI N.W. OF JCT KY 22, Owen, KY
Built 1959 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 186
ANGLIN FALLS RD
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
2 MI W KY 1912, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1991 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 85
KY-1340
FairOver: BR OF CRAB ORCHARD CR
.25 MI W OF JCT KY 874, Webster, KY
Built 1976 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 516
KY-98
FairOver: BARREN RIVER
.20 MI EAST OF JCT KY 671, Allen, KY
Built 1963 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,779
WEST CUMBERLAND AV
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK BY-PASS CAN
.02 MI W OF JCT KY 1599, Bell, KY
Built 1955 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,387
PRETTY RUN ROAD
FairOver: STONER CREEK
1 MI E JCT KY 57, Bourbon, KY
Built 1994 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 237
Showing 4,501-4,550 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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