Breckinridge County Bridge Report Card

Breckinridge County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Breckinridge County, Kentucky

Breckinridge County has 91 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.7% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,793 daily vehicle crossings.

91Total Bridges

7Poor (7.7%)

50Fair (54.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,793daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Breckinridge County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 91 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,793 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	7.7%	15.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.7% of measured traffic	4.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.1%	2.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	49,032 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	7.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.1%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,793 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-79 over Long Lick Creek — 1,658 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeChester Haynes Rd. over Br Off Sinking Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Breckinridge County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Breckinridge County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Chester Haynes Rd. over Br Off Sinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1920
Ky-79 over Long Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,658	1960
Us-60x over Clover Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	649	1922
Ky-2780 over Sinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	282	1982
Carl Newby RD over Rock Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	89	1965
Ky-259 over Lick Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1950
Brown Farm RD over Danels Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1965
Us-60 over Sinking Creek	High traffic	Good	6,498	1981
Us-60 over Clover Creek	High traffic	Good	3,928	1993
Us-60 over Hites Run	High traffic	Good	3,164	2002

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.