Garrard County Bridge Report Card

Garrard County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Garrard County, Kentucky

Garrard County has 67 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.0% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,813 daily vehicle crossings.

67Total Bridges

4Poor (6.0%)

46Fair (68.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,813daily 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 Garrard County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 67 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,813 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	6.0%	11.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.0% of measured traffic	2.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	61,171 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	6.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,813 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-39 over Gilberts Creek — 1,242 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeRichmond RD Loop 3 over W Fork Back Creek — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Garrard County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Garrard County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-39 over Gilberts Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,242	1949
Old Railroad Grade over East Fork Of Back Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	262	1974
Ky-1355 over Turners Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	255	1972
Ky-563 over Scott Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	54	1956
Us-27 over Kentucky River & Co	High traffic	Fair	10,429	1972
Us-27 over Kentucky River & Co RD	High traffic	Fair	10,429	1974
Ky-52 over West Fork Of Back Creek	High traffic	Good	4,350	2003
Ky-52 over East Fork Of Back Creek	High traffic	Good	4,350	2004
Ky 52 over Ky 21 And Paint Lick CR	High traffic	Good	3,511	2016
Ky-52 over Paint Lick Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,381	1948

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.