Caldwell County Bridge Report Card

Caldwell 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

Caldwell County, Kentucky

Caldwell County has 116 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.2% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,132 daily vehicle crossings.

116Total Bridges

6Poor (5.2%)

85Fair (73.3%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

12,132daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Caldwell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 116 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,132 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	5.2%	10.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	8.2% of measured traffic	6.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	147,509 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	5.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	12,132 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-69 over Tradewater River — 5,532 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-91 over Fork Of Skin Frame Creek — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Caldwell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Caldwell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I-69 over Tradewater River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,532	1963
I-69 over Tradewater River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,532	1963
Ky-293 over Donaldson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	484	1948
Ky-70 over Donaldson Creek Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	479	1947
Ky-2613 over I-69	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	55	1963
CR 1200 over Trib. To Wiley Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	2009
Ky-672 over Montgomery Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	874	1954
I-69 over Wiley Creek	High traffic	Fair	11,063	1962
I-69 over Ward Creek	High traffic	Fair	11,063	1963
I-69 over East Fork	High traffic	Fair	11,063	1963

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.