Ky 9000 over Ky 15 & Ky 715
Wolfe County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky 9000 over Ky 15 & Ky 715 in Wolfe County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,230 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 81 inventoried bridges in Wolfe County rated fair (35.8%); 3 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 159 ft |
| Location | Ebl Ovr Ky 15 Interchange |
| NBI structure number | 119B00053R |
| Condition class | Fair |
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-9009 over State Rd Fork | 1963 | 4,635 | Good |
| Ky-9009 over Gilmore Creek | 1963 | 4,573 | Fair |
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