Washington County Bridge Report Card

Washington County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Washington County, Kentucky

Washington County has 106 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.4% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,104 daily vehicle crossings.

106Total Bridges

11Poor (10.4%)

45Fair (42.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,104daily 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 Washington County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 106 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,104 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	10.4%	20.8
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	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	135,588 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	10.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,104 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-55 over Road Run Creek — 2,412 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSulphur Lick RD over Sulphur Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Washington County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Washington County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-55 over Road Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,412	1933
Armory Hill over Road Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,410	1955
Ky-55 over Lincoln Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,312	1927
Ky-53 over Chaplin River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	390	1938
Ky-1754 over Bluegrass Parkway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	244	1964
Ky-3164 over Booker Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	134	1927
Ky-438 over Long Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	83	1984
Haydon Brothers RD over Long Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	41	1975
Ky-3165 over Servants Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	34	1927
Sulphur Lick RD over Sulphur Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	22	1920

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.