Ky-1261 over Spring Branch
Wolfe County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1261 over Spring Branch in Wolfe County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 264 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 81 inventoried bridges in Wolfe County rated good (60.5%); 3 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | .80 Mi Nor. of Jct Ky 15 |
| NBI structure number | 119B00029N |
| Condition class | Good |
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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