Boyd County Bridge Report Card

Boyd County scores 84 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B84 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Boyd County, Kentucky

Boyd County has 89 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.9% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,030 daily vehicle crossings.

89Total Bridges

7Poor (7.9%)

54Fair (60.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,030daily 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 Boyd County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 84/100 (B). The county has 89 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,030 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	7.9%	15.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	377,275 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	7.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,030 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeStraight Crk over Straight Creek — 545 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-3 over Bolts Fork — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Boyd County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Boyd County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Straight Crk over Straight Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	545	1930
Ky-854 over E. Fork Of Little Sandy	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	498	1977
Ky-966 over E. Frk.little Sandy R.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	285	1979
Ky-966 over Trace Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	285	1984
Cr-1335a over Shope Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	223	1935
Ky-1945 over Garner Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	140	1974
Golden Gate Hl over Whites Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	54	1930
Us-60 over Shope Branch	High traffic	Fair	20,994	1971
1-64 E/b Off Ramp over Little Sandy	High traffic	Good	17,808	2007
I-64 W/b On Ramp over Over Little Sandy	High traffic	Good	17,808	2007

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.