Carlisle County Bridge Report Card

Carlisle County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Carlisle County, Kentucky

Carlisle County has 75 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.0% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 311 daily vehicle crossings.

75Total Bridges

3Poor (4.0%)

44Fair (58.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

311daily 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 Carlisle County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 75 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 311 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	4.0%	8.0
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	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	63,114 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	4.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	311 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-1203 over Gray Creek — 167 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs-51 over Little Mayfield Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Carlisle County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Carlisle County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-1203 over Gray Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	167	1968
Kindell Road over W Fk Mayfield CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	77	1987
Ky-545 over Fork Of Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	67	1950
Us-62 over Wilson Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,295	1949
Us-62 over Mayfield Creek	High traffic	Good	3,022	1983
Us-51 over Trumans Creek	High traffic	Good	2,367	1989
Us-62 over Over Hurricane Creek	High traffic	Good	2,332	2003
Us-62 over Fork Of Little Mayfield	High traffic	Fair	2,220	1929
Us-62 over Fork Of Little Mayfield	High traffic	Fair	2,220	1929
Us-62 over Fork Of Little Mayfield	High traffic	Fair	2,220	1929

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.