Bourbon County Bridge Report Card

Bourbon County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bourbon County, Kentucky

Bourbon County has 111 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.2% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,439 daily vehicle crossings.

111Total Bridges

8Poor (7.2%)

84Fair (75.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,439daily 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 Bourbon County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 111 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,439 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	7.2%	14.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.1% of measured traffic	3.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	186,211 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	7.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,439 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs-27 over Townsend Creek — 5,187 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs-68c Access Road over Flat Run Creek — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bourbon County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bourbon County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us-27 over Townsend Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,187	1948
Old Us-68 over Hinkston Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,517	1957
Ky-353 over Silas Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,484	1952
Ky-1893 over Stoner Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	457	1965
Ky-57 over Boone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	263	1930
Ky-57 over Boone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	263	1930
Little Rock-jackst over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	187	1982
Plum Lick Road over Plum Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	81	1990
US 68 Paris Bypass over Unnamed Stream	High traffic	Fair	13,847	1975
Us-27 over Houston Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,679	1975

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.