Ky-1917 over Wolf Creek
Crittenden County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1917 over Wolf Creek in Crittenden County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 54 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Crittenden County rated poor (11.4%); 10 (11.4%) 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 March 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2.1 M. S. of Ky. 120 |
| NBI structure number | 028B00060N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Crittenden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-60 over Crooked Creek | 1984 | 5,019 | Fair |
| US 641 over Unnamed Creek | 2016 | 4,696 | Good |
| US-60 over Rush Creek | 1984 | 3,967 | Good |
| US-60 over Winlow Creek | 1989 | 2,721 | Fair |
| US-60 over Repton Creek | 1989 | 2,721 | Fair |
| US-60 over New Salem Creek | 1984 | 2,467 | Good |
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