Pendleton County Bridge Report Card

Pendleton County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pendleton County, Kentucky

Pendleton County has 94 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.2% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 156 daily vehicle crossings.

94Total Bridges

3Poor (3.2%)

59Fair (62.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

156daily 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 Pendleton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 94 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 156 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	3.2%	6.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	70,049 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	3.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	156 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMilford RD over Mill Creek — 71 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeEd Monroe RD over Trib. To Licking River — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pendleton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pendleton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Milford RD over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	71	1940
Morgan Four Oaks R over Johnson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	71	1940
Blanket Creek RD over Blanket Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14	1930
Us-27 over S Fk Licking River	High traffic	Fair	7,113	1939
Us-27 over C.s.x. Railroad	High traffic	Good	7,113	2003
Us-27 over Harris Creek @boston	High traffic	Fair	6,161	1941
Us-27 over Csx Rr-cr 5011-kennedy B	High traffic	Fair	6,161	1947
Us-27 over So.fk. Licking River	High traffic	Fair	6,161	1948
Us-27 over Blanket Creek Nr Four Oa	High traffic	Fair	3,908	1947
Ky-177 over Flour Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,789	1962

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.