US Bridges

Lower Wolfe Creek over Indian Creek

Fair

Owsley County, Kentucky · 150W-KY 2024 · Structure no. 095C00022N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Wolfe Creek over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lower Wolfe Creek over Indian Creek in Owsley County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 95 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesLower Wolfe Creek
CrossesIndian Creek
Location150W-KY 2024
RouteCounty Highway 1131
Coordinates37.39833, -83.62778
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2019)
Projected traffic95 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Lower Wolfe Creek over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower Wolfe Creek over Indian Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Lower Wolfe Creek over Indian Creek carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Lower Wolfe Creek over Indian Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Wolfe Creek over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.