Muhlenberg County Bridge Report Card

Muhlenberg County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Muhlenberg County has 152 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.6% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,731 daily vehicle crossings.

152Total Bridges

7Poor (4.6%)

126Fair (82.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,731daily 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 Muhlenberg County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 152 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,731 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	4.6%	9.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.1% of measured traffic	2.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	314,824 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	4.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,731 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs-431 over Plum Crk — 5,440 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOak Tree DR over Br-little Cypress Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Muhlenberg County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Muhlenberg County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us-431 over Plum Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,440	1930
Ky-70 over Isaac Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,680	1948
Ky-181 over Bat East Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,636	1934
Ky-189 over Jarrel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	723	1934
Ky-2107 over Br Of Pond Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	232	1928
Greenbrier LN over Road Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1980
CR 1138 Bob King L over Hazel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	2007
Ky-2107 over Pond Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	232	1928
Us-62 over Br Cypress Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,746	1984
Wk-9001 Ramp over Thompson Creek	High traffic	Good	11,363	2003

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.