US Bridges

Wolfpit Branch RD over Wolfpit Branch Creek

Fair

Pike County, Kentucky · 1.1 MI NW of JCT Ky 195 · Structure no. 098C00055N

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wolfpit Branch RD over Wolfpit Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wolfpit Branch RD over Wolfpit Branch Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older 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 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 250 by 2026. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesWolfpit Branch RD
CrossesWolfpit Branch Creek
Location1.1 MI NW of JCT Ky 195
RouteCounty Highway 1232
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.35222, -82.44111
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2006)
Projected traffic250 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$56,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wolfpit Branch RD over Wolfpit Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wolfpit Branch RD over Wolfpit Branch 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 2023.

How much traffic does Wolfpit Branch RD over Wolfpit Branch Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Wolfpit Branch RD over Wolfpit Branch Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Wolfpit Branch RD over Wolfpit Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.