McKendree Chapel over Trib. of Wolf Pen Branch
Butler County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- McKendree Chapel over Trib. of Wolf Pen Branch in Butler County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 97 inventoried bridges in Butler County rated fair (79.4%); 8 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi E of Jct. Ky 79 |
| NBI structure number | 016C00052N |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Butler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 165 over Clark Landing Road | 1972 | 10,295 | Fair |
| I-165 over Ky 1435 | 1972 | 10,295 | Fair |
| I-165 over Renfrow Creek | 1972 | 10,295 | Fair |
| I-165 over Green River | 1972 | 8,584 | Fair |
| US 231 over Embrys Ditch | 2014 | 7,619 | Good |
| US-231 over Green River | 1950 | 7,232 | Fair |
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