Marshall County Bridge Report Card

Marshall County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Marshall County, Kentucky

Marshall County has 206 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.9% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,902 daily vehicle crossings.

206Total Bridges

10Poor (4.9%)

114Fair (55.3%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,902daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Marshall County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 206 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,902 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	4.9%	9.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.1% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.5%	1.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	723,730 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	4.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.5%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,902 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-402 over East Fork Clarks River — 2,149 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-408 over Elizabeth Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Marshall County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Marshall County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-402 over East Fork Clarks River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,149	1933
Ky-1824 over South Fork Watch Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,942	1930
Ky-58 over Branch Of Clarks River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,278	1932
Ky-58 over West Fork Clarks River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,278	1932
Ky-2595 over Cypress Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	434	1978
Ky-795 over Chestnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	355	1969
Ph Access Road over Tennessee River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1950
4th ST In Hardin over Martins Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	154	1991
Lela Green RD over Soldier Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	92	1988
Treas Cemetery RD over Patty Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1995

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.