Russell County Bridge Report Card

Russell County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Russell County, Kentucky

Russell County has 46 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.7% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,637 daily vehicle crossings.

46Total Bridges

4Poor (8.7%)

32Fair (69.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,637daily 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 Russell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 46 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,637 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	8.7%	17.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.5% of measured traffic	3.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	58,604 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	8.7%
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	2,637 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-910 over Irvin Branch — 1,241 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-379 over Crocus Creek — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Russell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Russell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-910 over Irvin Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,241	1935
Ky-92 over Liberty Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	773	1935
Ky-379 over Crocus Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	504	1935
Mount Pleasant RD over Reynolds Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	119	1974
Us-127 over Cumberland Parkway	High traffic	Fair	15,312	1973
Ln-9008 over Irvin Branch	High traffic	Fair	8,264	1973
Ky-430 over Cumberland Parkway	High traffic	Fair	4,261	1973
Ky-619 over Cumberland Parkway	High traffic	Fair	3,923	1973
Ky-910 over Cumberland Parkway	High traffic	Fair	3,161	1973
Ky-379 over Cumberland Parkway	High traffic	Fair	2,979	1973

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.