Bracken County Bridge Report Card

Bracken County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bracken County, Kentucky

Bracken County has 49 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 14.3% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 797 daily vehicle crossings.

49Total Bridges

7Poor (14.3%)

26Fair (53.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

14.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

797daily 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 Bracken County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 49 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 797 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	14.3%	28.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.6% of measured traffic	2.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	22,156 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	14.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	797 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-1159 over Locust Creek @ Woolcott — 264 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-19 over N. Fork Of Licking River — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bracken County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bracken County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-1159 over Locust Creek @ Woolcott	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	264	1955
Ky-1011 over Goose Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	196	1962
Ky-539 over Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	92	1981
Wagel RD over Locust Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	85	1970
Oakland RD over Willow Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	69	1970
Hamilton RD over Stone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	53	1970
Union Chapel RD over Snag Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38	1992
Ky-9 over Locust Creek	High traffic	Good	5,813	1989
Ky-9 over Goose Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,779	1989
Ky-19 over Locust Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,543	1981

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.