Taylor County Bridge Report Card

Taylor County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Taylor County, Kentucky

Taylor County has 92 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.2% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,483 daily vehicle crossings.

92Total Bridges

2Poor (2.2%)

41Fair (44.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,483daily 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 Taylor County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 92 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,483 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	2.2%	4.3
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	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	155,674 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	2.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,483 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSouth Columbia AVE over Buckhorn Creek — 8,349 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy 323 West Main over Buckhorn Creek — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Taylor County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Taylor County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
South Columbia AVE over Buckhorn Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,349	1946
Court ST over Buckhorn Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	134	1960
Us-68 over Buckhorn Creek	High traffic	Fair	17,224	1964
Ky-210 over Buck Horn Creek	High traffic	Fair	11,159	1986
Ky-210 over Little Pitman Creek	High traffic	Good	9,639	1986
Ky-3350 over Trace Fork Creek	High traffic	Good	9,146	2001
Ky-289 over Trace Fk-cty Rsvr Outlet	High traffic	Fair	8,647	1988
Ky-55 over Pinch Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,372	1960
Ky-55 over Green River	High traffic	Good	7,372	1960
Ky-210 over Middle Pitman CR	High traffic	Good	6,149	1987

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.