Spencer County Bridge Report Card

Spencer County scores 79 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C79 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Spencer County, Kentucky

Spencer County has 58 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.6% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,707 daily vehicle crossings.

58Total Bridges

5Poor (8.6%)

43Fair (74.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,707daily 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 Spencer County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 58 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,707 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	8.6%	17.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.4% of measured traffic	4.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	105,093 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	8.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,707 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy 44 over Plum Creek — 3,985 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy 1633 over Pond Run Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Spencer County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Spencer County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky 44 over Plum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,985	1932
Ky 1795 over Beech Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	588	1958
Ky 652 over Trib To Simpson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	493	1973
Ky 652 over Simpson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	493	1973
Roberts RD over Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	148	1963
Ky 155 over Elk Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,485	1982
Ky 155 over Plum Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,485	1982
US 31e over Salt River	High traffic	Fair	8,202	1988
Ky 44 over Brashears Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,761	1979
Ky 44 over Elk Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,191	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.