Sth 169 over Bad River
Ashland County, Wisconsin · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 169 over Bad River in Ashland County, Wisconsin, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Ashland County rated poor (4.8%); 4 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 0.4M N Jct Sth 13 |
| NBI structure number | B02002600000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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