Kings County Bridge Report Card

Kings County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Kings County, California

Kings County has 169 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.6% is at or below the 4.9% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 32,590 daily vehicle crossings.

169Total Bridges

6Poor (3.6%)

89Fair (52.7%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.9% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

32,590daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Kings County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 169 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 32,590 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	3.6%	7.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.5% of measured traffic	3.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	730,964 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	3.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.9%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	32,590 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeState Route 198 over Bnsf Ry & Amtrak — 20,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeState Route 43 over Peoples Ditch — built in 1916 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Kings County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Kings County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Houston AVE over Cross Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,190	1968
State Route 198 over Bnsf Ry & Amtrak	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20,500	1967
State Route 41 over Kings River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,700	1942
8th AVE over North Branch Kings River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1970
6th AVE over E Branch Lakeland Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1986
16th AVE over Tulare Lake Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1950
Excelsior AVE over Last Chance Ditch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,650	1918
State Route 198 over Hanford-armona RD	High traffic	Good	27,500	1964
State Route 198 over 14th AVE	High traffic	Fair	27,500	1964
State Route 198 over Last Chance Ditch	High traffic	Fair	27,500	1964

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.