Lewis County Bridge Report Card

Lewis 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

Lewis County, Kentucky

Lewis County has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.0% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 926 daily vehicle crossings.

149Total Bridges

6Poor (4.0%)

103Fair (69.1%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

926daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lewis County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 926 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	4.0%	8.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.9% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	106,892 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	4.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	926 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-57 over Sycamore Creek — 233 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-8 over Montgomery Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lewis County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lewis County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-57 over Sycamore Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	233	1948
Ky-559 over Kinniconick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	177	1967
Ky-1068 over Laurel Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	170	1958
Ky-1021 over Briery Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	160	1969
Ky-1021 over Briery Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	160	1975
Cr-1300 over Little Sulphur	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	2006
Ky-9 over Swearingen Branch	High traffic	Fair	5,163	1971
Ky-9 over Grannison Branch	High traffic	Good	5,163	1971
Ky-9 over Blue Spring Branch	High traffic	Fair	5,163	1971
Ky-9 over Ben Willen Branch	High traffic	Fair	5,163	1971

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.