Hardin County Bridge Report Card

Hardin 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

Hardin County, Kentucky

Hardin County has 221 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.6% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,493 daily vehicle crossings.

221Total Bridges

8Poor (3.6%)

111Fair (50.2%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,493daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hardin County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 221 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,493 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	3.6%	7.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,674,793 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	3.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,493 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-86 over Black Branch — 3,477 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld Kentucky 84 RD over Nolin River — built in 1918 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hardin County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hardin County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-86 over Black Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,477	1927
Ky-86 over Vertress Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,858	1933
Ky-1904 over Western Kentucky Parkway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	859	1962
Ky-583 over Bluegrass Parkway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	557	1964
Meeting Crk RD over P&l Railway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	361	1943
Ky-1407 over Cox Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	222	1953
Solway Meeting RD over Meeting Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	119	1983
Pierce Mill RD over Drakes Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1984
7th Armored Div RD over Mill Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	80	1994
Steeles Range RD over Mill Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	30	1959

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.