US Bridges

CR1420 Wolf Hollow over Branch Pond Creek

PoorPosted for load

Hopkins County, Kentucky · 1.25M East Ky 630 · Structure no. 054C00081N

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR1420 Wolf Hollow over Branch Pond Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR1420 Wolf Hollow over Branch Pond Creek in Hopkins County, Kentucky. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 67 vehicles a day, projected to reach 79 by 2032. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR1420 Wolf Hollow
CrossesBranch Pond Creek
Location1.25M East Ky 630
RouteCounty Highway 1420
Coordinates37.39639, -87.56194
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.9 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2012)
Projected traffic79 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR1420 Wolf Hollow over Branch Pond Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR1420 Wolf Hollow over Branch Pond Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does CR1420 Wolf Hollow over Branch Pond Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is CR1420 Wolf Hollow over Branch Pond Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR1420 Wolf Hollow over Branch Pond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.