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
Hanners Branch Rd
FairOver: Toms Creek
@ JCT KY 581, Johnson, KY
Built 1996 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 60
SPRUCE PINE RD
FairOver: HAMMONS FORK
.1 MI S OF JCT CR 5051, Knox, KY
Built 1980 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 380
DOGTOWN RD
FairOver: BEAVER DAM CREEK
2.3 MI.NW OF KY 1897, Marshall, KY
Built 1989 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 153
KY-172
FairOver: FANNIN FORK NEAR CROCKET
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 706, Morgan, KY
Built 1948 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,142
KY-191
FairOver: CANEY CREEK
.5 MI N OF JCT KY 844, Morgan, KY
Built 1928 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,064
CANE FORD LN
FairOver: ROUGH RIVER @ GRAYSON CO
@ GRAYSON-OHIO CO. LINE, Ohio, KY
Built 2005 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 25
KY-80
FairOver: BUCK CREEK
1.7 MI E OF JCT KY 1003, Pulaski, KY
Built 1978 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 9,414
Heavenly Lane
FairOver: NEGRO CREEK
.60 MI NW OF JCT KY 70, Rockcastle, KY
Built 1987 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 6,410
BULLFORK RD
FairOver: LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK
50 FT. WEST OF KY 32, Rowan, KY
Built 1982 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 336
BARKLEY RD
FairOver: EAST EAGLE CREEK
3 MI E OF JCT W/KY 922, Scott, KY
Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 130
KY-102
FairOver: RUM SPRING CREEK
.22 MI EAST OF JCT US 79, Todd, KY
Built 1933 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 844
KY-185
FairOver: IVY CREEK
.5 MI S OF JCT KY 1749, Warren, KY
Built 1932 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,768
KELLY-MOUNT ZOAR R
FairOver: TRADEWATER RIVER
1 MI W US 41, Christian, KY
Built 1991 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 61
PETSCH LN
FairOver: RIVERSIDE CREEK
.6 MI S JCT US 68, Christian, KY
Built 1991 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 211
KY-3140
FairOver: BIG RENOX CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT KY-61, Cumberland, KY
Built 1969 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 181
KY-912
FairOver: Crocus Creek
2.0 MI EAST OF JCT KY 704, Cumberland, KY
Built 1960 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 196
KY-1601
FairOver: CLOVER FK CUMBERLAND RVR
.21 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 38, Harlan, KY
Built 1965 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 435
KY-392
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
3 MI W OF NICHOLAS CO.LN., Harrison, KY
Built 1962 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 214
WALTER RD
FairOver: EAST FK-CANOE CREEK
1.3 MI SW JCT US 41, Henderson, KY
Built 1999 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 100
KY-138
FairOver: BR OF OTTER CREEK
3.0 MI EAST OF PNYRL PW, Hopkins, KY
Built 1933 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,967
KY-1687
FairOver: CRAB ORCHARD CREEK
2.3 MI SOU. OF JCT US 62, Hopkins, KY
Built 1958 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 299
I 24 NC
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
WBL OVER P-I RR @ MP 3.45, McCracken, KY
Built 1972 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 16,436
I-24
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
EBL OVER P-I RR @ MP 3.45, McCracken, KY
Built 1972 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 16,436
KY-100
FairOver: MESHACK CREEK
4.4 MI E. OF JCT KY 214, Monroe, KY
Built 1933 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 246
KY-13
FairOver: MCBRIDES FORK
1.0 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 386, Nicholas, KY
Built 1935 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 701
KY-36
FairOver: BR OF BRUSHY FORK
1.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 13, Nicholas, KY
Built 1952 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,617
OLD MAYSVILLE RD #
FairOver: STONY CREEK
.10 NORTH OF NEW US 68, Nicholas, KY
Built 1932 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 47
MIDDLE RD
FairOver: RENDER CREEK
.1 MI WEST JCT KY 1245, Ohio, KY
Built 1992 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 104
OAK GROVE RD
FairOver: ELK CREEK
.1 MI S. JCT CR 5306, Ohio, KY
Built 1994 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 52
LONG ST
FairOver: P & L RAILWAY
.4 MI E. JCT US 60, Ohio, KY
Built 1996 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 103
KY-289
FairOver: BIG PITMAN CRK
1.1 MI SW OF MARION CL, Taylor, KY
Built 1952 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,111
ELK FORK RD
FairOver: ELK FORK CREEK
.2 MI S JCT US 68-KY80, Todd, KY
Built 1989 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 50
KY-2396
FairOver: STONY FORK
.30 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 74, Bell, KY
Built 1954 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,687
KY-28
FairOver: LONG CREEK
.10 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 315, Breathitt, KY
Built 1951 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 571
FENDER RD
FairOver: TENMILE CREEK
50' S OF JCT CR 5012, Campbell, KY
Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 293
WASHINGTON AVE
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
100' SOUTH JCT WALNUT ST, Campbell, KY
Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 418
KY-182
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
.05 MI EAST OF JCT KY 2, Carter, KY
Built 1951 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 271
KY-3270
FairOver: GREEN RIVER
0.6 MI. EAST JCT KY 198, Casey, KY
Built 1983 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 274
KY-66
FairOver: BIG DBL CREEK
2.0 MI SOU. OF JCT US 421, Clay, KY
Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 607
KY-334
FairOver: LITTLE BLACKFORD CREEK
.50 MI N.E. OF JCT US 60, Daviess, KY
Built 1953 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 418
LOUDON AVE.
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
.2 MI N OF US 60, Fayette, KY
Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10,781
POYNERS CHAPEL ROA
FairOver: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK
1.7 MI W. OF JCT KY 303, Graves, KY
Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 59
KY-1539
FairOver: EAST BR.-NORTH FORK
1.7 MI N KY 351, Henderson, KY
Built 1991 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 234
KY 202
FairOver: EMILY RUN
6.85 MI N OF US 421, Henry, KY
Built 1951 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 264
I-69
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
SBL .85 MI N OF KY 70 NTR, Hopkins, KY
Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 12,374
EB-9004
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
NBL .85 MI N OF KY 70 NTR, Hopkins, KY
Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 12,374
KY-15
FairOver: CARR FORK RESERVOIR
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 160, Knott, KY
Built 1972 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,604
KY-133
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
1.0 MI NOR. OF JCT US 60, Livingston, KY
Built 1931 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 670
KY-1151
FairOver: WHIPPOORWILL CREEK
2.1MI.N JCT. US 68, Logan, KY
Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 105
KY-305
FairOver: P&L RAILWAY
.01 MI. & JCT KY 725, McCracken, KY
Built 1991 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,775
Showing 4,851-4,900 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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