Marion County Bridge Report Card

Marion County scores 77 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C77 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Marion County, Kentucky

Marion County has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 13 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.7% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,088 daily vehicle crossings.

149Total Bridges

13Poor (8.7%)

63Fair (42.3%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,088daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Marion County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 77/100 (C). The county has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 13 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,088 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	8.7%	17.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.9% of measured traffic	4.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	120,750 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	8.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,088 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-208 over Rolling Fork Of Salt Riv — 1,926 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTucker Rd. over Pope Creek — built in 1901 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Marion County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Marion County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-208 over Rolling Fork Of Salt Riv	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,926	1953
Ky-289 over Rolling Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,105	1923
Ky-152 over Colemans Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	790	1941
Ky-527 over Rolling Fork River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	623	1954
Ky-429 over Shepherds Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	580	1973
Ky-49 over Travers Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	520	1930
Ky-49 over Rush Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	520	1930
Lovers LN East over Indian Lick CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	428	1988
Ky-1195 over Pleasant Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	333	1980
Medlock Crk RD over Medlock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	116	1960

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.