Bridge conditions in Kenton County, Kentucky
142 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 142 bridges in Kenton County: 56 rated good, 72 fair, and 14 poor.
- 14 of the 142 bridges in Kenton County, Kentucky, are rated in poor condition (9.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 56 bridges (39.4%) are rated good and 72 (50.7%) fair.
- The median Kenton County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Parkway Ave over Parkway St over Ky 8 (built 1960), carrying about 15,394 vehicles a day.
Good 39.4% · Fair 50.7% · Poor 9.9% of 142 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Ave over Parkway St over Ky 8 | 1960 | 15,394 | Poor |
| 4TH Street over Licking River | 1936 | 11,608 | Poor |
| US25/US42/US127 over Ohio River | 1974 | 11,223 | Poor |
| Ky 17 over Ohio River | 1867 | 9,054 | Poor |
| Hartman Rd over Viox Creek | 1961 | 4,251 | Poor |
| Garvey Avenue over NS (cno&tp) System | 1940 | 3,908 | Poor |
| West 15TH Street over CSX Railroad | 1950 | 3,000 | Poor |
| Old Narrows Rd over Bullock Pen Creek | 1970 | 1,539 | Poor |
| Hempfling Rd over Trace Run | 1970 | 465 | Poor |
| Case Rd over Steep Creek | 1970 | 154 | Poor |
| Klette Rd/old Deco over Decoursey Creek | 1965 | 123 | Poor |
| Menefee Rd over No.fk. Grassy Creek | 1970 | 31 | Poor |
| Ernest Bridge Dr over CSX Railroad | 1920 | 21 | Poor |
| Alexander Rd over CSX Railroad | 1950 | 12 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 S Ramp over I275-i75-g&d Ramps | 1971 | 196,929 | Fair |
| I-75 Ramp over Ramp Donaldson to I-75 | 1977 | 196,929 | Fair |
| I-75 SB and Ramp over Donaldson Rd (ky 236) | 2000 | 196,929 | Good |
| I-75 Ramp over 9TH St (I-75NB) Rampg | 1993 | 159,350 | Good |
| I-75 Ramp over 9TH St (cov) | 1993 | 159,350 | Good |
| I-75 Ramp over 9TH St-covington | 1993 | 159,350 | Fair |
| I-75 Ramp over Pike St-on Rmp to I-75 N | 2022 | 159,350 | Good |
| I-75 Nc over 3rd-4th-5th Sts Covingto | 1963 | 132,112 | Fair |
| I-75 over Ohio River | 1963 | 132,112 | Fair |
| I-75 N Ramp over I275-i75-g&d Ramps | 1971 | 108,382 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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