Sth 29 over Br. Hay Creek
Chippewa County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 29 over Br. Hay Creek in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 359 inventoried bridges in Chippewa County rated good (33.1%); 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 April 2021, on a 48-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 6.7M E Jct Sth 27 |
| NBI structure number | B09030200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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