Hickman County Bridge Report Card

Hickman County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hickman County, Kentucky

Hickman County has 122 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 13 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.7% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,996 daily vehicle crossings.

122Total Bridges

13Poor (10.7%)

74Fair (60.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,996daily 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 Hickman County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 122 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 13 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,996 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	10.7%	21.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	8.7% of measured traffic	6.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	57,495 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	10.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,996 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs-51 over Brush Creek — 1,709 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs-51 over Brush Creek — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hickman County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hickman County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us-51 over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,709	1926
Ky-58 over C/n Railway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,369	1941
Ky-307 over North Fork Bayou De Chie	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	726	1937
Ky-1529 over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	262	1955
Ky-288 over Unname Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	252	1937
Ky-123 over Little Cypress Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	199	1980
Ky-780 over Over Bayou De Chien	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	140	1964
Whitlock Road over Br-little Cypress Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	131	1968
Ky-3061 over Br Of Brush Creek (east)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1970
Howell Road over Bayou Du Chien	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38	1970

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.