Rockcastle County Bridge Report Card

Rockcastle County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Rockcastle County has 87 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.2% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,042 daily vehicle crossings.

87Total Bridges

8Poor (9.2%)

62Fair (71.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,042daily 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 Rockcastle County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 87 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,042 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	9.2%	18.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	363,116 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	9.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,042 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-328 over Brushy Creek — 337 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-70 over Little Negro Creek — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Rockcastle County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Rockcastle County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-328 over Brushy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	337	1950
Ky-1249 over W.fk. Skegg Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	242	1982
Ky-1787 over Davis Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1969
Ky-1787 over Clear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1970
Wolf Creek RD over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	108	1950
Arvil Lane over Copper Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38	1999
Cass Rd. over Little Negro Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	28	1950
White Oak Branch R over White Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	19	1995
I-75 over Lambert Road	High traffic	Fair	47,638	1967
I-75 over Clay Lick Branch	High traffic	Fair	47,638	1967

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.