Sth 81 over Jordan Creek
Green County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sth 81 over Jordan Creek in Green 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 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 241 inventoried bridges in Green County rated fair (39.8%); 24 (10.0%) 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 July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.1M E Jct Cth M to S |
| NBI structure number | B23004200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Green County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sth 69 Sb-sth 81 E over Sth 11 | 1969 | 10,000 | Fair |
| Sth 69 over Little Sugar River | 1990 | 8,400 | Good |
| Sth 69 over Legler School Branch | 1956 | 7,900 | Fair |
| Sth 11-sth 81 over Riley School Branch | 1971 | 7,800 | Good |
| Sth 11-sth 81 over Sugar River | 1975 | 7,800 | Fair |
| Lrd 4TH Ave West over Honey Creek | 1979 | 7,490 | Fair |
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