Trimble County Bridge Report Card

Trimble County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Trimble County, Kentucky

Trimble County has 46 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.7% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,592 daily vehicle crossings.

46Total Bridges

4Poor (8.7%)

39Fair (84.8%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

4,592daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Trimble County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 46 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,592 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	12.8% of measured traffic	9.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.2%	4.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	35,966 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	2.2%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,592 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy 36 over Canip Creek — 3,978 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 42 over Trib To Little Ky River — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Trimble County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Trimble County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky 1838 over Corn Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	256	1968
Ky 36 over Canip Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,978	1933
Ky 625 over Trib To Corn Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1980
Ky 1335 over Georges Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	158	1953
US 421 over Ohio River	High traffic	Fair	8,975	2014
US 421 Escape Ramp over Tiber Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,533	1989
US 421 over Little Kentucky River	High traffic	Fair	2,170	1982
US 421 over Town Branch	High traffic	Fair	2,170	1984
US 421 over Trib To Town Branch	High traffic	Good	2,170	1984
US 42 over Trib To Little Ky River	High traffic	Fair	1,493	1931

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.