Carroll County Bridge Report Card

Carroll County scores 64 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Carroll County, Kentucky

Carroll County has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.8% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 27,185 daily vehicle crossings.

68Total Bridges
8Poor (11.8%)
51Fair (75.0%)
1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
27,185daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Carroll County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 64/100 (D). The county has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 27,185 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 share4011.8%23.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure259.1% of measured traffic6.8
Scour-critical bridge share201.5%2.9
Average age vs national baseline1055 years vs 48 nationally2.9
Traffic-data completeness5298,513 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 Share11.8%
State Poor-Condition Share7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share1.5%
Average Bridge Age55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure27,185 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Carroll County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
I-71 over Ky 1112 & Whites Run CrkPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor17,8121967
Us-42 over Kentucky River & City STPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor8,0461952
Ky-36 over Lick CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3921933
Ky-47 over Lick CR @gallatin Co.linPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3621967
Cr-1110 over Eagle CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2771970
Boone Road over Trib. To Ky. RiverPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2081968
East Prong Locust over E.prong-locust CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor761987
Cr-1310 over West Prong-locust CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor122000
Four Mile Road over Mccools CreekScour-critical foundation ratingFair2201939
I-71 over Green Bottom RoadHigh trafficFair41,2581967

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.