Edmonson County Bridge Report Card

Edmonson County scores 65 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D65 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Edmonson County, Kentucky

Edmonson County has 39 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 12.8% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 232 daily vehicle crossings.

39Total Bridges

5Poor (12.8%)

28Fair (71.8%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

12.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

232daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Edmonson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 65/100 (D). The county has 39 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 232 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	12.8%	25.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	47,872 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	12.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	232 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCedar Grove Ch. RD over Bear Creek — 77 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-70 over Bear Creek — built in 1933 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Edmonson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Edmonson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
V Sanders Road over Beaverdam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1970
Cedar Grove Ch. RD over Bear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	77	1990
Ky-238 over Big Reedy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	51	1985
Ky-238 over Big Reedy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	51	1993
Willie Webb Road over Beaverdam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	43	1990
Ky-70 over Green River & CR 1203	High traffic	Fair	6,725	1950
Ky-101 over Beaver Dam Creek	High traffic	Good	6,327	2001
Ky-259 over Unnamed Stream	High traffic	Fair	6,209	2001
Ky-259 over Unamed Stream	High traffic	Fair	6,209	2001
Ky 259 over Laurel Branch	High traffic	Good	6,209	2008

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.