Ush 2-ush 53-e 2ND over Bluff Creek
Douglas County, Wisconsin · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ush 2-ush 53-e 2ND over Bluff Creek in Douglas 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated good (45.6%); 20 (14.7%) 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 September 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 3.7M E Jct Ush 53 (a) |
| NBI structure number | B16006700000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 535 over St Louis R; RR Street | 1961 | 28,098 | Poor |
| Ush 2-ush 53-e 2ND over Nemadji River | 1989 | 23,300 | Fair |
| Ush 2-ush 53-e 2ND over Lrd Service Road | 1989 | 20,400 | Good |
| Ush 53-e 2ND St over Lstt RR | 1962 | 19,500 | Fair |
| Ush 53-e 2ND St over Soo Line | 1962 | 19,500 | Fair |
| Ush 53-e 2ND St over Lrd Hill Ave | 1962 | 19,500 | Fair |
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