Knott County Bridge Report Card

Knott County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Knott County, Kentucky

Knott County has 141 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.9% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,388 daily vehicle crossings.

141Total Bridges

14Poor (9.9%)

69Fair (48.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,388daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Knott County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 141 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,388 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	9.9%	19.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.2% of measured traffic	4.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	103,790 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	9.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,388 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-3391 over Right Fk Troublesome Crk — 2,095 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-1088 over Carr Fork Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Knott County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Knott County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-7 over Arnold Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	572	1947
Ky-3391 over Right Fk Troublesome Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,095	1975
Ky-1088 over Yellow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,076	1927
Upper Mill Creek over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	622	1930
Ky-1102 over Montgomery Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	474	1977
Martin Branch RD over Jones Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	342	1987
Ky-1091 over Right Fork Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	328	1952
Sycamore Lane over Troublesome Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	210	1980
Sarah Everage Br over Troublesome Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	161	1986
Starfire Haul Road over Balls Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	134	1980

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.