Wolfe County Bridge Report Card

Wolfe County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wolfe County, Kentucky

Wolfe County has 81 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.7% is at or below the 7.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 301 daily vehicle crossings.

81Total Bridges

3Poor (3.7%)

29Fair (35.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

301daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Wolfe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 81 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 301 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	3.7%	7.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	136,384 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	3.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	301 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeKy-1812 over Betts Branch — 114 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeKy 191 over Swift Camp Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wolfe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wolfe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ky-1812 over Betts Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	114	1927
Ky-1812 over Rockhouse Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	114	1927
Cave Branch RD over Holly Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	73	1970
Ky-15 over Fork Of Swift Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,371	1964
Ky 191 over Swift Camp Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,192	1927
Ky 15s over Ky 9009 Mtn. Pkwy.	High traffic	Good	5,977	2009
Ky 9000 over Ky 15 & Ky 715	High traffic	Fair	5,230	1962
Ky 9000 over Ky 15 & Ky 715	High traffic	Fair	5,230	1962
Ky-9009 over State RD Fork	High traffic	Good	4,635	1963
Ky-9009 over Gilmore Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,573	1963

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.