Cth X 3RD St over Popple River
Clark County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cth X 3RD St over Popple River in Clark County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1955, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 298 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated fair (38.9%); 33 (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 June 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.5M W Jct Cth D |
| NBI structure number | B10001200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 29 over Roger Creek | 1962 | 13,900 | Fair |
| Sth 29 EB over Dill Creek | 1961 | 13,200 | Good |
| Sth 29 over Popple River | 1996 | 11,900 | Fair |
| Sth 29 over Trib to Dill Creek | 1999 | 11,000 | Good |
| Sth 29 W over N Fork Eau Claire River | 1994 | 6,950 | Good |
| Sth 29 W over Sth 73 N | 1994 | 6,950 | Fair |
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