Franklin County Bridge Report Card

Franklin County scores 73 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C73 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Franklin County, Kentucky

Franklin County has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 13 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.1% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 59,896 daily vehicle crossings.

117Total Bridges

13Poor (11.1%)

89Fair (76.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

59,896daily 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 Franklin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 73/100 (C). The county has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 13 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 59,896 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	11.1%	22.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.0% of measured traffic	5.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	858,516 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	11.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	59,896 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-64 WB over Kentucky River & Ky 1659 — 25,984 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 60x over Kentucky River — built in 1894 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Franklin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Franklin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I-64 WB over Kentucky River & Ky 1659	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25,984	1963
I-64 EB over Kentucky River & Ky 1659	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25,984	1963
US 60x over Kentucky River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,392	1894
Ky 1689 over N Elkhorn Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,672	1955
Ky 1689 over Trib To N Elkhorn Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	708	1967
Ky 1665 over S Benson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	558	1966
Ky 1005 over N Benson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	429	1976
Ky 1262 over Elkhorn Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	380	1985
Farmers LN over Trib To S Benson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	249	1976
Harp Pike over Marshall Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	249	1986

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.