Ush 53 NB over St Croix River 14
Douglas County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ush 53 NB over St Croix River 14 in Douglas County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated fair (39.7%); 20 (14.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 193 ft |
| Location | 0.3M N Jct Cth Y |
| NBI structure number | B16008200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 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 Bluff Creek | 1989 | 23,300 | Good |
| 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 |
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