Webster County Bridge Report Card

Webster 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

Webster County, Kentucky

Webster County has 143 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 15 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.5% is above the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,714 daily vehicle crossings.

143Total Bridges

15Poor (10.5%)

116Fair (81.1%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,714daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Webster County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 143 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 15 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,714 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	10.5%	21.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.9% of measured traffic	5.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	126,271 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	10.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,714 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-56 over Br Of Mock Roy Creek — 3,376 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy-270 over Crab Orchard Creek — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Webster County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Webster County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-56 over Br Of Mock Roy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,376	1963
Ky-56 over I 69	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,839	1968
Ky-293 over Owens Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	931	1935
Ky-1340 over Lynn Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	516	1976
Ky-120 over Bull Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	501	1968
Ky-138 over Deer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	319	1956
Ky-283 over Br Of Groves Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	281	1967
Ky-132 over Unnamed Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	206	1941
CR 1315 over Highland Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	155	1983
Ky-2839 over Br To Jackson Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	153	1949

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.