Cave Branch Rd over Holly Creek
Wolfe County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cave Branch Rd over Holly Creek in Wolfe County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 73 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 September 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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi W of Jct Ky 1261 |
| NBI structure number | 119C00014N |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 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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