Ky-1714 over Wolf Creek
Martin County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1714 over Wolf Creek in Martin County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 477 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Martin County rated poor (14.3%); 10 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 5 to 4, superstructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi S of Jct Ky 1439 |
| NBI structure number | 080B00019N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Martin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-40 over Rockcastle Creek | 1953 | 4,804 | Poor |
| Ky-645 over Middle Fork | 2004 | 4,537 | Good |
| Ky-645 over Becca Liz Ln | 2005 | 4,537 | Good |
| Ky-645 over KY-40 & Coldwater Fork | 2010 | 4,537 | Good |
| Ky-645 Ramp Ky-40 over Coldwater Fork | 2006 | 4,537 | Good |
| Ky 40 over Buck Creek | 1929 | 4,308 | Good |
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