McLean County Bridge Report Card

McLean County scores 63 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D63 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

McLean County, Kentucky

McLean County has 74 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.8% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,476 daily vehicle crossings.

74Total Bridges

8Poor (10.8%)

60Fair (81.1%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,476daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives McLean County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 63/100 (D). The county has 74 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,476 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	10.8%	21.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	9.7% of measured traffic	7.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.4%	2.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	62 years vs 48 nationally	5.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	87,771 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	10.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.4%
Average Bridge Age	62 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,476 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-136 over Myer Creek — 3,076 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-81 over Unname Stream — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in McLean County.

Top Bridges to Watch in McLean County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-136 over Myer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,076	1956
Ky-81 over Unname Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,979	1925
Ky-136 over Buck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,367	1932
Ky-140 over Br Of Long Falls Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	440	1938
Ky-140 over Porters Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	260	1938
Ky-256 over Yellow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	153	1966
Ky-2385 over Pond Drain Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1988
Ky-1412 over Ovrflo Trib-green River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	81	1953
Us-431 over Branch Buck Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,309	1926
Us-431 over Branch Buck Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,309	1926

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.