Barren County Bridge Report Card

Barren County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Barren County, Kentucky

Barren County has 148 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.4% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,321 daily vehicle crossings.

148Total Bridges

5Poor (3.4%)

118Fair (79.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,321daily 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 Barren County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 148 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,321 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	3.4%	6.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	552,629 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	3.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,321 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeWest Main Street over Water Street — 4,284 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-90 over Elbow Spring Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Barren County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Barren County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
West Main Street over Water Street	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,284	1959
Ky-740 over Blue Springs Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	437	1969
Ky-3179 over Caney Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	290	1970
Ky-3179 over Peter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	290	1980
CR 1174(smith Ceme over Peter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1975
I-65 over US 31w	High traffic	Fair	37,164	2012
I-65 over Csx Railroad	High traffic	Good	37,164	2012
I-65 South Bound over Ky 255	High traffic	Fair	23,388	2012
I-65 North Bound over Ky 255	High traffic	Good	23,388	2012
Ln-9008 over South Fork Beaver Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,695	1972

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.