Lawrence County Bridge Report Card

Lawrence County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lawrence County, Kentucky

Lawrence County has 104 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.8% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,866 daily vehicle crossings.

104Total Bridges

6Poor (5.8%)

72Fair (69.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,866daily 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 Lawrence County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 104 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,866 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	5.8%	11.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.4% of measured traffic	2.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	113,326 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	5.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,866 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeEloise Preece ST over Lick Creek — 1,300 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-644 over Levisa Fork — built in 1904 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lawrence County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lawrence County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Eloise Preece ST over Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,300	1980
Ky-1 over Dry Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	779	1962
Ky-32 over Hood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	686	1937
Ky-32 over Blaine Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	686	1937
Ky-201 over Dry Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	345	1966
Mill Creek Hollow over Rockcastle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1970
Ky-3\|ky-3s over Levisa\|tug Fork	High traffic	Fair	8,226	1977
Us-23 over Ky-32	High traffic	Fair	8,133	1989
Us-23 over Rhubens Branch	High traffic	Fair	7,638	1969
Us-23 over Georges Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,554	1969

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.