Nelson County Bridge Report Card

Nelson 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

Nelson County, Kentucky

Nelson County has 151 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.3% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 13,637 daily vehicle crossings.

151Total Bridges

14Poor (9.3%)

80Fair (53.0%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

13,637daily 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 Nelson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 77/100 (C). The county has 151 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 13,637 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	9.3%	18.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.7% of measured traffic	2.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	366,953 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	9.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	13,637 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs-31e over Rolling Fork River — 2,671 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-48 over W Fk Simpson Creek — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Nelson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Nelson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us-31e over Rolling Fork River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,671	1941
Us-62 over Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,451	1934
Us-62 over Tewell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,451	1934
Ky-509 over Samuels Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,332	1980
Ky-509 over Cox Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	976	1972
Ky-2737 over Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	874	1976
Ky-733 over Wilson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	619	1952
Ky-2738 over East Fork Simpson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	553	1974
Ky-162 over W Fork Simpson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	478	1972
Woodlawn RD over Riddle Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	376	1974

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.