Union County Bridge Report Card

Union 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

Union County, Kentucky

Union County has 127 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.9% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,456 daily vehicle crossings.

127Total Bridges

10Poor (7.9%)

87Fair (68.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,456daily 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 Union County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 127 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,456 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	7.9%	15.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.0% of measured traffic	3.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	88,676 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	7.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,456 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-56 over Br Of Anderson Creek — 1,218 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-109 over Br Of Cypress Creek — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Union County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Union County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-56 over Br Of Anderson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,218	1930
Ky-109 over Cypress Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	967	1930
Ky-360 over Lost Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	723	1957
Ky-270 over Smith Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	678	1960
Ky-130 over Cypress Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	334	1996
Ky-270 over Bordley Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	311	1961
Hitesville RD over Mason Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1974
William Ball RD over Hopgood Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1982
Clint Russell RD over Br Of Anderson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1983
Raleigh RD over Sibley Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1935

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.