Morgan County Bridge Report Card

Morgan 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

Morgan County, Kentucky

Morgan County has 113 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.3% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,257 daily vehicle crossings.

113Total Bridges

6Poor (5.3%)

50Fair (44.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,257daily 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 Morgan County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 113 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,257 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	5.3%	10.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.2% of measured traffic	0.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	105,087 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	5.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,257 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-437 over Birch Fk Of Williams Crk — 643 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs-460 over Spaws Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Morgan County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Morgan County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-437 over Birch Fk Of Williams Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	643	1976
Gilliam Branch RD over Lick Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	279	1980
Ky-3345 over Grassy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	117	1970
Ky-1950 over Blackwater Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	84	1966
Halsey Frk over Salem Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	68	1970
Little Caney Branc over Open Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	66	1978
Us-460 over Licking River	High traffic	Fair	9,513	1985
Morgan Cent. Elem. over Little Caney Creek	High traffic	Good	6,983	2007
Us-460 over Little Caney Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,911	1982
Us-460 over Caney Creek	High traffic	Good	5,911	1982

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.