Cth Z over Elk Creek
Buffalo County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth Z over Elk Creek in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 143 of the 239 inventoried bridges in Buffalo County rated good (59.8%); 20 (8.4%) 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 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.2M W Jct Cth H |
| NBI structure number | B06050200000000 |
| 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 Buffalo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 54 over Mississippi River 08 | 1942 | 10,200 | Fair |
| Sth 54 over Bn RR | 1941 | 10,200 | Fair |
| Sth 35-sth 54 over Chicken Valley Creek | 1980 | 7,800 | Good |
| Ush 10-sth 37-main over Brown Lee Creek | 1991 | 7,500 | Fair |
| Sth 35 over Mississippi River Tribut | 2023 | 5,500 | Good |
| Sth 35-main St over Mississippi River Tribut | 2023 | 5,500 | Good |
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