Ush 45 over Milwaukee River
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ush 45 over Milwaukee River in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 98 of the 252 inventoried bridges in Fond du Lac County rated fair (38.9%); 27 (10.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | 1.0M N Jct Sth 28 to W |
| NBI structure number | B20010200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fond du Lac County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 41 over Supple Marsh Creek | 1951 | 44,700 | Fair |
| Sth 23 over Lrd Brooke Street | 2001 | 29,100 | Fair |
| Ih 41 NB over W Br Fond Du Lac River | 1953 | 21,450 | Fair |
| Ih 41 SB over W Br Fond Du Lac River | 1961 | 21,450 | Good |
| Ush 41 NB over Cth N | 1999 | 21,450 | Good |
| Ih 41 SB over Cth N | 1999 | 21,450 | Fair |
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