Ush 53 SB over Lrd 72ND St.
Chippewa County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ush 53 SB over Lrd 72ND St. in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 200 of the 359 inventoried bridges in Chippewa County rated fair (55.7%); 40 (11.1%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 3.1M S Jct Cth M to E |
| NBI structure number | B09009000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Chippewa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 29 over Unnamed Creek | 2004 | 28,300 | Good |
| Ush 53 over Br Chippewa River | 1971 | 22,200 | Fair |
| Ush 53 over Tilden Creek | 1970 | 17,600 | Fair |
| Ush 53 SB over Duncan Creek | 1971 | 17,600 | Good |
| Ush 53 N over Duncan Creek | 1971 | 17,600 | Good |
| Ush 53 S over Sth 124 | 2002 | 17,400 | Fair |
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