FR164 over Hungry Run Creek
Ashland County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FR164 over Hungry Run Creek in Ashland County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1978).
- It is one of 45 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Ashland County rated fair (53.6%); 4 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 4.0 M. E. Jct Cth Gg |
| NBI structure number | 090202000001007 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ashland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ush 2-front St over Bay City Creek | 1969 | 13,205 | Fair |
| Ush Irr (ush 2) over Denomie Creek | 1980 | 5,000 | Fair |
| Ush Irr (ush 2) over Bad River | 1960 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Ush 2 over Kakagon Slough | 1961 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Ush Irr (ush 2) over Beartrap Creek | 1976 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Lrd Main St over Bay City Creek | 1968 | 3,909 | Fair |
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