FR131 over Elk River
Price County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FR131 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 culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1975).
- It is one of 51 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Price County rated good (47.7%); 8 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 13 M. NE Phillips Wi |
| NBI structure number | 091301000001037 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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