Ky-1812 over Betts Branch
Wolfe County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1812 over Betts Branch in Wolfe 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 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 114 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 81 inventoried bridges in Wolfe County rated poor (3.7%); 3 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi S of Jct Ky 1010 |
| NBI structure number | 119B00015N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wolfe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-15 over Fork of Swift Creek | 1964 | 7,371 | Fair |
| Ky 191 over Swift Camp Creek | 1927 | 6,192 | Fair |
| Ky 15S over Ky 9009 Mtn. Pkwy. | 2009 | 5,977 | Good |
| Ky 9000 over Ky 15 & Ky 715 | 1962 | 5,230 | Fair |
| Ky 9000 over Ky 15 & Ky 715 | 1962 | 5,230 | Fair |
| Ky-9009 over State Rd Fork | 1963 | 4,635 | Good |
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