Laurel County Bridge Report Card

Laurel County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Laurel County, Kentucky

Laurel County has 133 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.8% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,520 daily vehicle crossings.

133Total Bridges

5Poor (3.8%)

97Fair (72.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

15,520daily 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 Laurel County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 133 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,520 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	3.8%	7.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.2% of measured traffic	1.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	720,645 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	3.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	15,520 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs-25 over Robinson Creek — 11,609 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-490 over Rockcastle River — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Laurel County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Laurel County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us-25 over Robinson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,609	1940
Ky-363 over Ward Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,710	1975
Ky-552 over Little Laurel River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	630	1985
Powder Mill RD over Powder Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	367	1970
Ky-1803 over Blackwater Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	204	1968
Ky-490 over Rockcastle River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	198	1922
I-75 over Ky 3432(parker Road	High traffic	Fair	53,865	2000
I-75 over Laurel River	High traffic	Good	42,462	2020
I-75 over Over Rockcastle River	High traffic	Fair	39,651	2005
I-75 over Ky 2041	High traffic	Good	37,830	2022

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.