Lyon County Bridge Report Card

Lyon County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lyon County, Kentucky

Lyon County has 79 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.8% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 909 daily vehicle crossings.

79Total Bridges

3Poor (3.8%)

65Fair (82.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

909daily 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 Lyon County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 79 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 909 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%	7.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	267,669 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	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	909 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-295 over Livingston Creek — 693 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-293 over West Fork Of Eddy Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lyon County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lyon County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-295 over Livingston Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	693	1938
Ky-819 over Panther Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	136	1974
Lbl Road 114 over Pisgah Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1933
I-24 over P&l Railway	High traffic	Fair	16,469	1977
I-24 over P&l Railway	High traffic	Fair	16,469	1977
I-24 Nc over Ky 93	High traffic	Fair	16,469	1977
I-24 over Ky 93	High traffic	Fair	16,469	1977
I-24 Nc over US 62	High traffic	Fair	14,006	1977
I-24 over US 62	High traffic	Fair	14,006	1977
I-24 Nc over Knob Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,006	1977

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.