Sth 27 over Brown Creek
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 27 over Brown Creek in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 235 inventoried bridges in Eau Claire County rated fair (50.6%); 22 (9.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.5M N Jct Cth V |
| NBI structure number | B18049200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Eau Claire County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lrd Hastings Way S over Eau Claire River | 2002 | 48,063 | Fair |
| Ush 12-clairemont over Lrd State St | 1969 | 26,100 | Fair |
| Sth 93 over Lrd Hastings Way | 2005 | 25,500 | Fair |
| Ush 12 over Ush 53 | 2005 | 24,300 | Good |
| Cth Aa over Ush 53 | 1986 | 23,700 | Fair |
| Ush 53 NB over UP RR / Fairway Dr | 2006 | 22,550 | Good |
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