Ih 94 WB over Black River
Jackson County, Wisconsin · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ih 94 WB over Black River in Jackson County, Wisconsin, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1988, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,080 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (56.5%); 16 (7.5%) 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: deck 5 to 6, substructure 6 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 523 ft |
| Location | 0.9M W Jct Sth 54 (f) |
| NBI structure number | B27004000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ih 94 over Tank Creek | 1966 | 24,900 | Fair |
| Ush 12-sth 27/54-m over Black River | 1980 | 18,825 | Fair |
| Ih 94 EB over Black River | 1967 | 13,300 | Fair |
| Ih 94 EB over Lrd Winnebago Ave | 1968 | 13,300 | Fair |
| Ih 94 WB over Lrd Winnebago Ave | 1968 | 13,300 | Fair |
| Ih 94 WB over Union Pacific RR | 1968 | 13,250 | Fair |
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