US Bridges

Kentucky bridges

Kentucky reports 14,590 bridges and culverts across 120 counties. 1,088 (7.5%) are rated in poor condition, and 4,508 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1835.

Bridges
14,590
Counties
120
Good
27%
Fair
66%
Poor
7%
1,088 bridges
Average age
46.6 yrs

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Counties

Circle size reflects the number of bridges

Condition

7%poor
Good27%(3,916)
Fair66%(9,586)
Poor7%(1,088)

Counties with the highest share of poor bridges

Poor-condition bridgesFairGood

Structure types

Structure typeBridgesShare
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder4,21228.9%
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple3,95127.1%
Culvert3,05620.9%
Tee Beam2,10314.4%
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread5593.8%
Slab3372.3%
Channel Beam1280.9%
Truss - Thru940.6%
Girder and Floorbeam System710.5%
Arch - Deck300.2%
Frame150.1%
Arch - Thru100.1%
Truss - Deck90.1%
Stayed Girder60.0%
Segmental Box Girder30.0%
Other30.0%
Suspension20.0%
Mixed Types10.0%

When Kentucky's bridges were built

<1900: 7 bridges7<19001900s: 18 bridges1819001910s: 17 bridges1719101920s: 368 bridges36819201930s: 1,003 bridges1.0k19301940s: 570 bridges57019401950s: 1,572 bridges1.6k19501960s: 1,756 bridges1.8k19601970s: 1,963 bridges2.0k19701980s: 1,689 bridges1.7k19801990s: 2,260 bridges2.3k19902000s: 1,423 bridges1.4k20002010s: 1,302 bridges1.3k20102020s: 642 bridges6422020
Bridges built per decade. Year built as recorded in the inventory; reconstruction years are not included.

Busiest

  1. I-75 S Ramp over I275-I75-G&D Ramps
    Kenton County · 196,929 vehicles/day
    Fair
  2. I-75 Ramp over Ramp Donaldson to I-75
    Kenton County · 196,929 vehicles/day
    Fair
  3. I-75 SB and Ramp over Donaldson RD (ky 236)
    Kenton County · 196,929 vehicles/day
    Good
  4. I-65 & Ramps over I-264 EB on Ramp
    Jefferson County · 168,682 vehicles/day
    Fair
  5. I-264 over US 31E (bardstown Rd)
    Jefferson County · 166,875 vehicles/day
    Fair

Longest

  1. US-51 over Ohio River -Ic (sou) RR
    Ballard County · 5,865 ft
    Fair
  2. I-24 over Ohio River
    McCracken County · 5,634 ft
    Fair
  3. US-41 Nc over Ohio River
    Henderson County · 5,428 ft
    Fair
  4. US-41 over Ohio River
    Henderson County · 5,396 ft
    Fair
  5. US-45 over Ohio River
    McCracken County · 5,340 ft
    Fair

Oldest

  1. KY-3113 over Lee Creek
    Mason County · Built 1835
    Poor
  2. KY-1268 over Jessamine Creek
    Jessamine County · Built 1850
    Fair
  3. Ky 17 over Ohio River
    Kenton County · Built 1867
    Poor
  4. KY-3306 over Little Sandy River
    Greenup County · Built 1868
    Fair
  5. KY-2328 over Kentucky Rvr Nr Clays FR
    Fayette County · Built 1871
    Fair

Newest

  1. I-64 over Ky 1665
    Franklin County · Built 2024
    Good
  2. I-64 over Ky 2817
    Franklin County · Built 2024
    Fair
  3. I-71 SB over Moser Farm RD
    Oldham County · Built 2024
    Fair
  4. I-71 NB over Moser Farm RD
    Oldham County · Built 2024
    Good
  5. I-64 WB Ramp over I-64 EB to I-265 NB
    Jefferson County · Built 2024
    Good

Who owns Kentucky's bridges

State9,10962.4%
County5,08434.8%
City2781.9%
Federal880.6%
Railroad230.2%
Local30.0%
Private30.0%
Town / Township10.0%
Toll Authority10.0%

More Kentucky facts

Total bridge length344 miles
Total deck area73,929,468 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges3,056 (21%)
On the National Highway System2,118
Posted with load limits4,443
Closed to traffic65
Listed or eligible for the National Register80
Average daily traffic per bridge4,550 vehicles
Newest structure2024