Butler County Bridge Report Card

Butler County scores 77 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C77 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Butler County, Kentucky

Butler County has 97 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.2% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,555 daily vehicle crossings.

97Total Bridges
8Poor (8.2%)
77Fair (79.4%)
1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
3,555daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Butler County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 77/100 (C). The county has 97 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,555 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share408.2%16.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure252.5% of measured traffic1.9
Scour-critical bridge share201.0%2.1
Average age vs national baseline1054 years vs 48 nationally2.4
Traffic-data completeness5141,719 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share8.2%
State Poor-Condition Share7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share1.0%
Average Bridge Age54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure3,555 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Butler County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
Rochester/green Ri over Panther CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor121974
Us-231 over W Fk Indian Camp CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2,1131940
Ky-340 over E Prong Indian Camp CreePoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3611967
Bryant Ridge RD over Woosley CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3381990
Dimple-sugar Grove over Little Muddy CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2421988
Ky-1153 over Dallam CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2351988
Ky-411 over Woosley CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1941969
Flint Springs RD over Indian Camp CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor601986
I 165 over Clark Landing RoadHigh trafficFair10,2951972
I-165 over Ky 1435High trafficFair10,2951972

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.