Hancock County Bridge Report Card

Hancock County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hancock County, Kentucky

Hancock County has 70 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,809 daily vehicle crossings.

70Total Bridges

2Poor (2.9%)

62Fair (88.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,809daily 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 Hancock County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 70 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,809 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	2.9%	5.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.5% of measured traffic	1.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	73,809 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	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,809 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-69 over Caney Creek — 1,509 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-3101 over Trib. To Lead Creek — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hancock County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hancock County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-69 over Caney Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,509	1932
Hawesville Easton over Sugarcamp Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1940
Us-60 over Blackford Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,410	1968
Hartford Road over Lead Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,944	1933
Ky-69 over Ohio River	High traffic	Fair	7,411	1966
Us-60 over Yellow Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,222	1978
Us-60 Nc over Yellow Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,222	1983
Us-60 over Indian Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,031	1978
Us-60 over Lead Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,459	1978
Us-60 Nc over Lead Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,459	1982

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.