Total Bridges
14,554
Public highway bridges in Kentucky
State profile · Near median Poor share
Kentucky bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kentucky, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,554
- Public bridges
- 23.9%
- Good condition
- 7.1%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
23.9%
3,472 bridges rated 7-9
-26.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
7.1%
1,027 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
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 - Poor-condition share 23.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kentucky on the same metric.
MT
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
NY
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
KY
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
NH
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
OK
Oklahoma
7.50% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kentucky
Six lowest-condition bridges in Kentucky, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
WIDS ROAD
PoorOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY
Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10
PETROLEUM RD
PoorOver: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK
0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164
DEERFIELD ROAD
PoorOver: STOVALL CREEK
.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY
Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40
KY-3042
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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 1408
FairOver: CURRYS FORK
0.40 MI N OF KY 1818, Oldham, KY
Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,906
US-119
FairOver: NS RR & Tug Fork
At WV State Line, Pike, KY
Built 1981 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,672
KY-90
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
.2 MI NE OF JCT KY 1275, Wayne, KY
Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,159
WILLIAMS CLAY ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH-CANEY FORK CREEK
1.4 MI N JCT KY 132, Webster, KY
Built 1983 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50
CONCORD CH. ROAD
FairOver: TRAMMEL CREEK
1.1 MI E OF JCT KY 1147, Allen, KY
Built 1975 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 166
KY-249
FairOver: BOYDS CREEK
1.5 MI SOU. OF CMBRL PW O, Barren, KY
Built 1934 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,732
KY-28
FairOver: FREEMAN FK OF LONG CREEK
.30 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 315, Breathitt, KY
Built 1951 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 571
KY-893
FairOver: East fork Clarks River
.90 MI EAST OF JCT US 641, Calloway, KY
Built 1950 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 647
KY-80
FairOver: LITTLE JONATHAN CREEK
.14 MI SW JCT KY 1436, Calloway, KY
Built 2004 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,814
SPEARS-HARDIN RD
FairOver: SEXTON FORK
1.6 MI SW - KY 1351, Cumberland, KY
Built 1992 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 50
KY-3
FairOver: KY-302/Johns Creek
Floyd/Johnson Co Line, Floyd, KY
Built 1990 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 3,601
US 127 NB
FairOver: KENTUCKY RIVER
0.2 MI N OF KY 1211, Franklin, KY
Built 1989 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 3,490
PENNY CORNER ROAD
FairOver: OVER BRUSH CREEK
1.9 MI S. OF KY 1820, Graves, KY
Built 2003 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 67
KY 389
FairOver: DRENNON CREEK
300 FT S OF KY 202, Henry, KY
Built 1974 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 253
KY-581
FairOver: TOMS CREEK
.10 MI WEST OF JCT KY 993, Johnson, KY
Built 1951 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 779
KY-3399
FairOver: NEWCOMB CREEK
.28MI.N JCT. KY 707, Lawrence, KY
Built 1992 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 89
KY-15
FairOver: N FORK KENTUCKY RIVER
1 MI NW OF JCT US 119, Letcher, KY
Built 1979 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 11,229
KY-3056
FairOver: LAWRENCE CREEK
.1 MI W OF JCT KY 1597, Mason, KY
Built 1947 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 625
KY-81
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1.5 MI S JCT KY 1589, McLean, KY
Built 1994 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,508
KY-152
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
.3 MI W OF JCT KY 1941, Mercer, KY
Built 1930 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 478
WILL DAVIS RD
FairOver: ADAMS CREEK
.5 MI S. JCT KY 745, Metcalfe, KY
Built 1997 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 114
KY-176
FairOver: BR OF CANEY CREEK
1.0 MI EAST OF JCT US 62, Muhlenberg, KY
Built 1932 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 4,195
Russell Rd.
FairOver: WEST FORK SIMPSON CREEK
1.2 MI W JCT US 162, Nelson, KY
Built 2006 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 20
KY-1244
FairOver: STONY CREEK
.05 MI NW OF N-JCT US 68, Nicholas, KY
Built 1932 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 80
KY-1067
FairOver: LOST CREEK
0.1 MI. W. OF KY 2446, Perry, KY
Built 1960 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 555
KY-610
FairOver: BEEFHIDE CREEK
1.5 MI NW-JCT US 23&119, Pike, KY
Built 1929 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 808
KY 53
FairOver: GUIST CREEK
1.9 MI N OF KY 714, Shelby, KY
Built 1982 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,649
KY 55X
FairOver: RJC RR & MULBERRY CREEK
0.2 MI S OF KY 43, Shelby, KY
Built 1991 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 12,275
KY 636
FairOver: LITTLE BEECH CREEK
1.9 MI N OF KY 248, Spencer, KY
Built 1967 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 576
BRASHEARS CREEK RD
FairOver: TRIB TO BRASHEARS CREEK
3.5 MI E OF KY 55, Spencer, KY
Built 2011 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 49
UTLEY RD
FairOver: E.FK POND RIVER
.8 MI N JCT KY 171, Todd, KY
Built 1989 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 346
RENNIE RD
FairOver: NORTH FORK
.8 MI S JCT KY 507, Todd, KY
Built 1993 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 73
KY 6334
FairOver: TIBER CREEK
225 FT W SCH HOLLOW RD, Trimble, KY
Built 1989 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 10
KY-92
FairOver: KENNEDY CREEK
.5 MI WEST-JCT.KY.1756, Wayne, KY
Built 1947 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,686
AMOS LONG CREEK RD
FairOver: LONG CREEK
500' SOUTH JCT KY 1578, Allen, KY
Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 267
BIG SPRINGS RD
FairOver: SULPHUR CREEK
3 MI S JCT KY 234, Allen, KY
Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 32
MCDONALD ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.75 MILES EAST JCT KY 395, Anderson, KY
Built 1992 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 93
C T TALLY RD
FairOver: BOYDS CREEK
1.6 MI S KY 63, Barren, KY
Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 62
US-460
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.6 MI E OF E-JCT KY 57, Bourbon, KY
Built 1955 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,328
US 127B
FairOver: NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM
.20 MI SOUTH OF JCT 37, Boyle, KY
Built 1971 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 11,567
KY-1933
FairOver: MIDDLE FK. - KY. RIVER
.10 MI EAST OF JCT KY 315, Breathitt, KY
Built 1976 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 160
KY-1117
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
3.0 MI WEST OF JCT KY 70, Butler, KY
Built 1964 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 198
W WHITE SULPHUR RD
FairOver: WHITE SULPHUR CREEK
.2 MI S KY 91, Caldwell, KY
Built 1991 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 96
KY-109
FairOver: SAND LICK CREEK
1.2 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 134, Christian, KY
Built 1932 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 655
NEW CIRCLE ROAD
FairOver: CANE RUN CK.
.60 MI EAST OF KY 922 NTR, Fayette, KY
Built 1950 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 43,815
I-64
FairOver: NORTH ELKHORN CK.
.90 MI EAST OF I-75S NTRC, Fayette, KY
Built 1963 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 40,192
MOUNT GILEAD RD
FairOver: FARROWS CREEK
2 MI NW OF JCT KY 57, Fleming, KY
Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 157
CREEK RD
FairOver: FLEMING CREEK
.5 MI W. JCT KY 11, Fleming, KY
Built 1997 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 96
US-45
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.5 MI.SOU. OF JCT.KY 944, Graves, KY
Built 1984 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,211
KY-2429
FairOver: YOCUM CREEK
.50 MI NOR. OF JCT KY 215, Harlan, KY
Built 1969 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 281
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