FR136 over Elk River
Price County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FR136 over Elk River in Price County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1978).
- It is one of 51 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Price County rated good (47.7%); 8 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 8.5M. S. Jct. Sth 70 |
| NBI structure number | 090201000001001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Price County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 13-lake St over Elk River | 1971 | 6,600 | Fair |
| Sth 4TH St over N Fk Flambeau River | 1973 | 4,100 | Fair |
| Sth 182 over North Fork Flambeau Rive | 2017 | 3,800 | Good |
| Sth 13 over S Fk Flambeau River | 1972 | 3,600 | Fair |
| Sth 13 over Br N Fk Jump River | 2018 | 3,500 | Good |
| Sth 13 NB over Hay Creek | 2003 | 3,300 | Good |
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