Nicholas County Bridge Report Card

Nicholas County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Nicholas County, Kentucky

Nicholas County has 82 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.7% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,659 daily vehicle crossings.

82Total Bridges

3Poor (3.7%)

57Fair (69.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,659daily 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 Nicholas County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 82 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,659 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	3.7%	7.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.6% of measured traffic	2.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	62,818 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	3.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,659 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-32 over Trib-hooktown Branch — 747 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld US 68 Connecto over Licking River — built in 1917 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Nicholas County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Nicholas County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-32 over Trib-hooktown Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	747	1929
Ky-32 over Fleming Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	697	1933
Old US 68 Connecto over Licking River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	215	1917
Us-68 over Stony Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,276	1969
Us-68 over Licking River	High traffic	Fair	4,276	1969
_us68 over _brushy Creek	High traffic	Good	4,101	2020
Us-68 over Over Brushy Creek	High traffic	Good	4,090	2002
Us-68 over Over Stony Creek	High traffic	Good	4,090	2002
Ky-36 over Brushy Fork	High traffic	Fair	3,932	1932
Ky-36 over Brushy Fork	High traffic	Fair	3,932	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.