Adair County Bridge Report Card

Adair County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Adair County, Kentucky

Adair County has 143 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.4% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,940 daily vehicle crossings.

143Total Bridges

12Poor (8.4%)

104Fair (72.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,940daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Adair County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 143 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,940 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	8.4%	16.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.0% of measured traffic	1.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	196,927 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	8.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,940 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-80 over Russell Creek — 2,786 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-61 over Russell Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Adair County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Adair County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-80 over Russell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,786	1933
Abrell RD over Sulphur Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	253	1991
Old Gradyville RD over Cool Springs Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	225	1997
Allen Schoolhouse over Butler Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	155	1987
Dunnville RD over Br Of Gundy Hollow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1936
White Oak Ch. Road over Big Clifty Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	2003
Little Cake RD over Bryant Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	89	1967
C R Jones RD over Caney Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	76	2003
Arnolds Landing RD over Br Of Casey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38	1935
Nelson Walkup RD over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	29	1999

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.