Monroe County Bridge Report Card

Monroe 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

Monroe County, Kentucky

Monroe County has 69 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.2% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,374 daily vehicle crossings.

69Total Bridges

5Poor (7.2%)

50Fair (72.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,374daily 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 Monroe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 77/100 (C). The county has 69 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,374 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	7.2%	14.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.5% of measured traffic	4.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	61,418 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	7.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,374 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-63 over Long Branch — 2,321 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-100 over Indian Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Monroe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Monroe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-63 over Long Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,321	1928
Ky-100 over Little Sulphur Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	569	1929
Ky-678 over Skaggs Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1949
Ky-678 over Peter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	132	1967
Otia-blythe RD over Sulphur Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	52	1975
Ky-100 over Town Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,110	1929
Ky-163 over East Fk-barren River	High traffic	Good	4,919	1999
Ky 163 over Rockbridge Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,478	2009
Ky 163 over Skaggs Creek	High traffic	Good	3,696	2011
Edmonton RD over Br Of Skaggs Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,843	1932

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.