Powell County Bridge Report Card

Powell County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Powell County, Kentucky

Powell County has 110 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.8% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 645 daily vehicle crossings.

110Total Bridges

2Poor (1.8%)

65Fair (59.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

645daily 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 Powell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 110 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 645 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	1.8%	3.6
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	50 years vs 48 nationally	1.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	309,000 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	1.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	645 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-1184 over Red River — 612 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-11 over Cat Creek — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Powell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Powell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-1184 over Red River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	612	1970
Millstone Conn. over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	33	2007
Ky-9000 over Brush Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,342	1962
Ky-9000 over Brush Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,342	1962
Ky-9000 over Brush Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,342	1962
Ky-9000 over Brush Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,342	1962
Bert T Combs-mount over Brush Creek On Ramp A	High traffic	Fair	13,342	1962
Ky-9000 over Judy Creek	High traffic	Fair	12,846	1962
Ky-9000 over Hatton Creek	High traffic	Fair	12,846	1962
Ky-9000 over Moreland Branch	High traffic	Good	8,788	1961

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.