Ih NB Ih 39 over Baraboo River
Columbia County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih NB Ih 39 over Baraboo River in Columbia 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 1962 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Columbia County rated fair (65.4%); 17 (9.3%) 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 July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 173 ft |
| Location | 1.2M N Jct Ih 90 to E |
| NBI structure number | B11005200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Columbia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 39 Sb-90 Eb-ih over Sth 60 | 2024 | 30,150 | Good |
| Ih 90 Eb-ih 94 EB over Lrd Smokey Hollow Rd | 1961 | 29,350 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Wb-ih 94 WB over Br Rowan Creek | 1961 | 29,350 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Wb-ih 94 WB over Br Rowan Creek | 1961 | 29,350 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Wb-ih 94 WB over Br Rowan Creek | 1961 | 29,350 | Fair |
| Ih 90 Wb-ih 94 WB over Br Rowan Creek | 1961 | 29,350 | Fair |
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