FR162 over E. Fk. Chippewa River
Ashland County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FR162 over E. Fk. Chippewa River in Ashland County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 35 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Ashland County rated good (41.7%); 4 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 152 ft |
| Location | 8.0 M. N. Jct STH70 |
| NBI structure number | 091302000018444 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 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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