Ush 8 over Wolf River
Forest County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ush 8 over Wolf River in Forest 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 1960 and reconstructed in 1982, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Forest County rated fair (45.3%); 6 (11.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 138 ft |
| Location | 6.4M E Jct Ush 45 to N |
| NBI structure number | B21000100000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Wisconsin department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Forest County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 32 over Torpee Creek | 2011 | 3,000 | Good |
| Sth 32 over N Br Oconto River | 1970 | 2,400 | Fair |
| Sth Irr (sth 55) over Swamp Creek | 1977 | 2,100 | Good |
| Ush 8 over Peshtigo River | 1984 | 2,100 | Good |
| Ush 8 over Rat River | 1987 | 2,000 | Good |
| Sth 32-sth 55-lake over Wisconsin Central RR | 1992 | 1,800 | Good |
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