Wagel Rd over Locust Creek
Bracken County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wagel Rd over Locust Creek in Bracken County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 85 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Bracken County rated poor (14.3%); 7 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi NE of Jct Ky 1159 |
| NBI structure number | 012C00007N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bracken County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-9 over Locust Creek | 1989 | 5,813 | Good |
| Ky-9 over Goose Creek | 1989 | 5,779 | Fair |
| Ky-19 over Locust Creek | 1981 | 1,543 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Turtle Creek | 1961 | 1,069 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Br of Turtle Creek | 1961 | 1,069 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Big Bracken Creek | 1961 | 838 | Fair |
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