Ih-43 SB over Lrd Cth V|e Mason St
Brown County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih-43 SB over Lrd Cth V|e Mason St in Brown 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 232 of the 473 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated fair (49.0%); 21 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 48-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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 179 ft |
| Location | 3.2M S Jct Sth 54 to E |
| NBI structure number | B05020200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 172 over Sth57-riverside Dr-fox R | 1975 | 84,700 | Fair |
| Ih 41-sth 32 over Beaver Creek | 2012 | 83,900 | Good |
| Ih 41 over Dutchman CR | 2011 | 83,200 | Good |
| Ih 41 over Beaver Creek | 2011 | 82,500 | Good |
| Ih 41 over Ashwaubenon CR | 2012 | 74,600 | Good |
| Ih 41 over Beaver Creek | 2014 | 69,800 | Good |
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