Knox County Bridge Report Card

Knox County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Knox County, Kentucky

Knox County has 125 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.2% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,257 daily vehicle crossings.

125Total Bridges

9Poor (7.2%)

91Fair (72.8%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,257daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Knox County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 125 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,257 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	7.2%	14.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.8% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	178,756 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	7.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,257 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-1304 over Little Richland Creek — 1,397 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBingham Road over Cumberland River — built in 1905 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Knox County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Knox County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cr-1532 over Stinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	74	1982
Ky-1304 over Little Richland Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,397	1977
Ky-930 over Stinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	589	1950
Ky-223 over Road Fk Stinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	520	1967
Ed Matlock Pl over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	218	1978
Ky-459 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	145	1975
Ky-225 over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	121	1983
Bingham Road over Cumberland River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	119	1905
Mckeehan DR over Little Popular Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	74	1978
Us-25e over Fighting Creek	High traffic	Fair	17,457	1979

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.