Henderson County Bridge Report Card

Henderson County scores 84 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B84 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Henderson County, Kentucky

Henderson County has 181 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.6% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20,508 daily vehicle crossings.

181Total Bridges

12Poor (6.6%)

149Fair (82.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

20,508daily 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 Henderson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 84/100 (B). The county has 181 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 20,508 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	6.6%	13.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.8% of measured traffic	2.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	539,452 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	6.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	20,508 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMadisonville Road over Br Canoe Crk — 5,807 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-136 over Pond Creek Swamp — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Henderson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Henderson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Madisonville Road over Br Canoe Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,807	1948
Ky-812 over North Fork Canoe Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,779	1983
Us-60 over Highland Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,698	1943
Washington Street over Canoe Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,397	1952
Ky-1557 over Beaver Dam Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	572	1984
Ky-416 over Br W Fk Canoe Creek Ditc	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	414	1974
Ky-1078 over Race Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	217	1953
Utley & Utley RD over Highland Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	207	1988
Ky-266 over Br Of Highland Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	191	1967
Ky-2253 over Beaverdam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	96	1950

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.